Studies on frontal structure and water exchange processes in the outer shelf edge off the Sanriku coast

Fiscal Year

2013

Title

Studies on frontal structure and water exchange processes in the outer shelf edge off the Sanriku coast

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 personKiyoshi Tanaka
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo
DepartmentInternational Coastal Research Center, Coastal Ecosystem

Research Information

Period and Interval
2013/07/05 - 2013/07/11
Research Area
Shelf areas off the Sanriku coast
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Category
Research Cruise
Overview
Observations using UCTD, Underway CTD, TurboVMP and shipboard ADCP will be conducted.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Underway CTDUnderway CTD observations
TurboVMPMicrostructure observations
Shipboard ADCPContinuous velocity observations using a shipboard ADCP

Reference

Related Observation Result
FY2013 Studies on frontal structure and water exchange processes in the outer shelf edge off the Sanriku coast

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personSachihiko Itoh
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
DepartmentCenter for Earth Surface System Dynamics

Keywords

Fiscal Year2013
OrganizationAtmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
CategoryResearch Cruise
Research AreaSouth Sanriku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Water temperature
Ocean physics -> Salinity
Ocean physics -> Ocean current / Tidal current (Current direction/Current speed)
Ocean physics -> Others
Ocean chemistry -> Salinity
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Bottom sediment
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Marine sediments