behabioral ecology of top predetors

Fiscal Year

2014

Title

behabioral ecology of top predetors

Project and Theme

Project 2. Studies on the Mechanisms of Marine Ecosystem Change
Representative Organization: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
Theme2. Study on the disruption and subsequent recovery process in the ecosystem suffered from earthquake and tsunami
Representative personTomohiko Kawamura
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
DepartmentInternational Coastal Research Center, Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

Research Information

Period and Interval
2014/04/01 - 2015/03/31
Research Area
The seas around Otsuchi bay, Iwate
Category
Field survey
Overview
Loggerhead and green turtles will be captured by set nets in coastal area. They will be transferred to International Coastal Research Center, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo. When they are released into the sea, devices will be attached. The devices will be automatically detached from the turtles and will be retrieved. Swim speed, acceleration, geomagnetism, depth, temperature and video will be obtained.

Reference

Related Observation Result
FY2014 behabioral ecology of top predetors

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personKatsufumi Sato
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
DepartmentDepartment of Marine Bioscience Behavior Ecology and Observation Systems

Keywords

Fiscal Year2014
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
CategoryField survey
Research AreaSouth Sanriku
DisciplineOcean biology / Ocean ecology -> Ecology
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Reptiles