Observation of the circulation in Otsuchi Bay

Fiscal Year

2013

Title

Observation of the circulation in Otsuchi Bay

Project and Theme

Project 2. Studies on the Mechanisms of Marine Ecosystem Change
Representative Organization: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Theme5. Construction of an ecosystem model integrating physical processes
Representative personKiyoshi Tanaka
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
DepartmentInternational Coastal Research Center, Coastal Ecosystem

Research Information

Period and Interval
2013/04/15 - 2013/04/19
Research Area
Otsuchi Bay
Category
Field survey
Overview
Maintenance of the current meters deployed at the bay mouth and obserbation of ocean turbulence.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Current velocityCurrent velocity
Intensity of turbulenceIntensity of turbulence

Reference

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personSachihiko Itoh
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
DepartmentCenter for Earth Surface System Dynamics, Ecosystem Research

Keywords

Fiscal Year2013
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
CategoryField survey
Research AreaSouth Sanriku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Ocean current / Tidal current (Current direction/Current speed)