We will hold the 6 th Asian/15 th Korea-Japan Workshop on Ocean Color (AWOC/KJWOC) from 3 to 5 December 2018 at Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). This workshop aims to promote research and application of ocean
color remote sensing in the Asia-Pacific region by building and strengthening research collaborations. Workshop is expected to cover a variety of topics including, but not limited to, ocean color mission programs, data processing systems, algorithm development and Cal/Val, atmospheric correction, marine environmental monitoring, marine ecosystem dynamics, and climate variability impacts.
(Eko Siswanto)
2018
December
2018.12.11
The database of ”LowTroMAP (Low-Trophic Level Organism Map of Asia-Pacific)” was released.
October
2018.10.4
The website of ”The 6th Asian / 15th Korea-Japan Workshop On OCEAN COLOR 2018” was released.
September
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
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- Archive：“Time-series observations at KEO reveal cyclonic eddies are likely an important mechanism for nutrient supply” August 30, 2018
- Paper：“Impact of cyclonic eddies and typhoons on biogeochemistry in the oligotrophic ocean based on biogeochemical/physical/meteorological time-series at station KEO”
2017
April
2017.4.27
Employment Opportunities
We are soliciting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position focusing on a research project titled “Establishment of an integrated observation and analysis system for monitoring greenhouse gas sources and sinks"
(FY2017–2019, Principal Investigator: Prabir K. Patra), which is supported by the Ministry of Environment, Japan.
2016
December
September
July
May
2016.5.20
Employment Opportunities
2016.5.17
A special seminar was made by Dr. Anne M. Thompson (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center), a distinguished scientist on atmospheric ozone research etc (Host:
DCOP and DEGCR).
Her presentation vastly covered important topics of 1) global observations of atmospheric pollutants from OMI (Ozone Monitoring
Instrument) satellite sensor, 2) KORUS-AQ mission, an intensive air quality study using NASA DC8 aircraft currently conducted over Korea, and 3) latest
status and new results of process analysis from SHADOZ (Southern Hemisphere ADditional OZonesondes).
Speaker: Dr. Anne M. Thompson (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center)
Title: Updates from NASA/Goddard: Progress on Fighting Pollution & SHADOZ Activities (2016)
Date& Time: 16th May (Mon) 10:15-11:45
2016.5.13
Employment Opportunities
2016.5.9
Observational data of atmospheic composition on Fukue Island are open to public on semi-realtime basis, during KORUS-AQ period, a NASA's airborne intensive observation campaign conducted over Korean Peninsula.
※For KORUS-AQ, see https://espo.nasa.gov/home/korus-aq/content/KORUS-AQ
February
January
2015
November
October
July
Reliable Estimation for Terrestrial CO2 Exchange Using Ground and Satellite observations
~ Evaluation of Consistency between Two Different Approaches ~
A joint research group led by Dr. Masayuki Kondo, Department of Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC: Asahiko Taira, President) and National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES: Sumi Akimasa, President) examined consistency between two global terrestrial carbon dioxide (CO2) exchanges based on ground and satellite observation data. It confirmed that using both ground and satellite observations data allows reliable estimation of terrestrial CO2 exchanges at mid and high latitudinal regions in the Northern Hemisphere・・・
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June
May
2015.5.26
The 4th DEGCR-all meeting was held.
March
February
2014
November
2014.11.14
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Department of Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research is soliciting applicants for the position of Project Engineer. This individual will be engaged in supporting a research project that is part of the Environment Research and Technology Development Fund of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). The research theme is a sub-project of the "Evaluation of the spatiotemporal patterns of the terrestrial carbon budget based on integrated terrestrial observation data" project under "Integrated carbon observation and analysis system for early detection of carbon cycle change globally and in the Asia-Pacific region" (FY26-FY28, Principal Investigator: Kazuhito Ichii)
Relevant Research Fields: Biogeochemistry, Climatology, Remote Sensing, Ecosystem Ecology
Details can be found at the following:
October
September
Greenhouse Gas*1 Emission Pattern May Need To Be Revised
〜Comprehensive Evaluation of Hydroxyl Radical (OH)*2 Distribution 〜
A joint research team led by Dr. Prabir K Patra, Senior Scientist, Department of Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC: Asahiko Taira, President) determined the Northern Hemispheric (NH) to Southern Hemispheric (SH) ratio of the hydroxyl radical (OH) concentration by using JAMSTEC's Atmospheric Chemistry Transport Model (ACTM)*3, highly-accurate observations from surface networks and aircraft campaigns. To estimate the OH concentration ratio, various evaluation methods have been developed since the 1990s; however, this is the first attempt to apply such a multidimensional approach, which accounts for uncertainties in both the model transport and emissions of methyl chloroform (CH3CCl3).・・・
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August
Satellite-based Observations May Be Underestimating Tropospheric NO2 Vertical Column Density (TropoNO2VCD)
~ Light Scattering Effects of Co-existing PM2.5 Aerosols ~
International Research Team led by Dr. Yugo Kanaya, Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Geochemical Cycle Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC: Asahiko Taira, President) found that satellite observation data of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), which is one of air pollutants, had low biases up to 30%~50%. Based on the examination of satellite data using・・・
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April
2014.4.28
It held a kick-off meeting of DEGCR!
