Fiscal Year
2013
Title
Observation of the circulation 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 person | Kiyoshi Tanaka |
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| Organization | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
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| Department | International Coastal Research Center, Coastal Ecosystem |
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Research InformationPeriod and Interval2013/04/15 - 2013/04/17
Research Area
Otsuchi Bay
CategoryField survey
OverviewMaintenance of the current meters deployed at the bay mouth and observation of ocean turbulence.
Overview of the Observation
Research Point Table
| Point | | Name | Kirikiri |
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| Coordinates | 39.36192,141.96317 |
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| Name | Ohakozaki |
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| Coordinates | 39.34853,141.97897 |
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| Name | Otsuchi estuary |
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| Coordinates | 39.34858,141.91786 |
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| Name | Unosumai estuary |
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| Coordinates | 39.33958,141.91317 |
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| Name | Point Nanamodori |
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| Coordinates | 39.34381,141.95156 |
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| Name | Center IKADA |
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| Coordinates | 39.34608,141.93278 |
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Results and Future PlanMooring systems deployed at the north and south of the bay mouth are recovered and re-deployed. CTD and microstructure measurements were conducted at stations listed above, including these mooring points.
Investigation Item and Data Acquisition
| Investigation Item | Data Acquisition |
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| Current velocity | Current velocity |
| Intensity of turbulence | Intensity of turbulence |
Reference
Related Observation Plan
Related Observation Data
Person in charge of Investigation
| Representative person | Sachi-hiko Itoh |
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| Organization | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
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| Department | Center for Earth Surface System Dynamics, Ecosystem Research |
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| Fiscal Year | 2013 |
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| Organization | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
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| Category | Field survey |
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| Research Area | South Sanriku |
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| Discipline | Ocean physics -> Ocean current / Tidal current (Current direction/Current speed)
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