Mooring observations in Otsuchi Bay

Fiscal Year

2013

Title

Mooring observations 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
2013/04/01 - 2014/03/31
(Scheduled four times a year)
Research Area
Otsuchi Bay
Category
Mooring system(Observation buoy)
Overview
In order to clarify the three-dimensional flow structure in Otsuchi Bay and its changes, ultrasonic current meters and water temperature / salinity meters will be moored at a maximum of 6 locations in Otsuchi Bay. The obtained data will be used as basic information for nutrient transport, etc., and will also be used as verification data for the flow model / ecosystem model.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Mooring systemFlow velocity, water temperature, salinity

Reference

Related Observation Result
FY2013 Mooring observations in Otsuchi Bay

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personSachi-hiko Itoh
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
DepartmentCenter for Earth Surface System Dynamics

Keywords

Fiscal Year2013
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
CategoryMooring system (Observation buoy)
Research AreaSouth Sanriku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Water temperature
Ocean physics -> Salinity
Ocean physics -> Ocean current / Tidal current (Current direction/Current speed)
Ocean physics -> Tide / Tide level / Water level