Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC,- President Takuya Hirano) publicly invited research themes and on-board researchers for joint utilization of the oceanographic research vessel R/V"MIRAI" from 10th June1999 to 7th July 1999. Consequently, there were applications of 75 themes involving 234 scientists wishing to participate in cruise of R/V"MIRAI". The R/V "MIRAI" Operation Planning Committee (Chairman; Prof.Toshiro Saino, Institute for Hydrospheric-Atmospheric Sciences, Nagoya University) consisting of experts out of JAMSTEC discussed the applications to accept the following;


1.　Selected themes and on-board researchers;
69 themes and 189 on-board researchers from among 75 institutes such as Hokkaido University, Meteorological Research Institute, JAMSTEC etc.

2. Number of themes and on-board researchers per each mission; ( )shows applications. Please refer research area of R/V "MIRAI".

MR00-K03	Observational studies on the Material Cycle in the High Latitude Sea	18 (19) themes	31 (36) persons
MR00-K04	Observational studies on Air- Sea Interaction	11 (12) themes	33 (39) persons
MR00-K05	The Subtropical Gyre and the Subpolar Gyre in the North Pacific Ocean	5 (6) themes	27 (31) persons
MR00-K06	Observational Studies in the Arctic Ocean	9 (12) themes	22 (38) persons
MR00-K07	Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean and Observational Studies on Air Sea Interaction	8 (8) themes	25 (25) persons
MR00-K08	Observational studies on Primary	10 (10) themes	33 (45) persons
MR01-K01	Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean	8 (8) themes	18 (20) persons
		69 (75) themes	189 (234) persons

（Inquiries）
Mr. Katou, Mr. Kuroda or Mr. Ishiguro
Research Support Coordination Div.
Research Support Dept. JAMSTEC
TEL+81（468）67-3938　FAX+81 (468）67-3947

Mr.Taya, Mr. Ikegawa or Mr. Noguchi
Public Relations, Training and Education Div.
Administration Dept. JAMSTEC
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24th August 1999