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Marine Observation Systems

Some of the Marine Observation Systems used to promote JAMSTEC's research and studies are introduced here.

01. Investigating the Atmosphere
  • Doppler Radar
  • Radiosonde
  • TRITON buoy
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02. Investigating the Ocean
  • CTD (conductivity (salinity), temperature, depth)
  • Water Samplers
  • Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
  • eXpendable Bathy Thermograph/eXpendable CTD (XBT/XCTD)
  • TRITON buoy
  • Argo Floats
  • POPS
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03. Investigating Deep-Sea Organisms
  • Plankton Net Trapping System
  • Slurp Gun (Suction sampler for deep-sea animals)
  • High-Vision Camera
  • Visual Plankton Recorder (VPR)
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04. Investigating the Seafloor
  • Multichannel Seismic Reflection Survey/Refraction and Wide-angle Reflection Survey
  • Multi-narrow Beam Echo Sounder
  • Piston Corer
  • Dredge
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