Survey of the deep-sea ecosystem and debris mapping in Off Sanriku -ROV-

Fiscal Year

2012

Title

Survey of the deep-sea ecosystem and debris mapping in Off Sanriku -ROV-

Project and Theme

Project 3. Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics
Representative Organization: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Theme1. Research on mapping and decomposition of debris in fisheries grounds
Representative personYoshihiro Fujiwara
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Research Information

Period and Interval
2013/02/10 - 2013/02/16
Research Area
Off Sanriku
Category
Research Cruise
Overview
First objective is operation training of the mini-ROV "Crambon" that is constructed by the TEAMS Project in 2012. Trough the operation we will check it works well under the sea-water and remove bugs on the systems. Also, in the field, Off Sanriku, we will observe the sea bottom, distribution of benthic animals and debris, and will collect biological samples.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Observational research submarinemovie
Seawater surveyCTD, DO data

Reference

Related Observation Result
FY2012 Survey of the deep-sea ecosystem and debris mapping in Off Sanriku -ROV-

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personShinji Tsuchida
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Keywords

Fiscal Year2012
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
CategoryResearch Cruise
Research AreaNorth Sanriku
South Sanriku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Water temperature
Ocean physics -> Others
Ocean chemistry -> Salinity
Ocean chemistry -> Dissolved oxygen
Ocean environment -> Others
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Others