FY1999 Public Invitation for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel MIRAI

JAMSTEC

1. Invited themes:: Research themes which can be conducted in the research area during planned voyage period.(see attached Long-term Observation and Research Plan for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel MIRAI )
2. Operation Plan of Research Vessel MIRAI 1999 Operation Plan of "Mirai" Cruice No. Main research theme Main research area Voyage period (of time) Port of call Items of stationary observation Principal researcher on board Deputy Principal researcher on board Remarks MR-99 -K2 Biogeochemical Study of Northern North Pacific Northwestern North Pacific 8 May - 1 Jun.,1999 25days Sekinehama Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Masashi Kusakabe Makio Honda MR-99 -K3 Observational Studies on Air-Sea Interaction Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean 10Jun. - 17July,1999 38days Sekinehama Ponape Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Toshihiko Yano Kunio Yoneyama MR-99 -K4 The Subtropical Gyre and the Subpolar Gyre in the North Pacific Ocean Kuroshio Extensions 24July - 16Aug.,1999 24days Sekinehama Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Hirofumi Yamamoto Yasusi Yosikawa MR-99 -K5 Observational Studies in the Arctic Ocean Bering Sea Chukchi Sea Beaufort Sea 24Aug. - 6Oct.,1999 44days Sekinehama Dutch Harbor Dutch Harbor Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Takatoshi Takizawa Takashi Kikuchi MR-99 -K6 Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters 14Oct. - 22Nov.,1999 40days Sekinehama Guam current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Kenntarou Andou Yuji Kashino Ocean Climate studies Focusing on ENSO and Asian-Monsoon MR-99 -K7 Observational Studies on Primary Productivity in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters 23Nov. - 26Dec.,1999 35days Guam Hawai Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Takeshi Kawano Kazuhiko Matsumoto MR-00 -K1 Observational Studies on the Material Cycle in the High Latitude Seas Northwestern Pacific Ocean 3 Jan. - 6 Feb.,2000 35days Sekinehama Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Masashi Kusakabe Makio Honda MR-00 -K2 Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters 15 Feb. - 25Mar.,2000 39days Sekinehama Guam Magero Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Yoshifumi Kuroda Toshihiko Yano Ocean Climate studies Focusing on ENSO and Asian-Monsoon
3.Qualifications :: (A) Domestic ; Researchers in Japan or equivalent.
(B) Overseas ; Researchers who can apply through their joint researchers qualified as (A)
4.Application:: It may be possible to form a collaboration with another Japanese scientist, and apply joint for participation in R/V MIRAI cruise.
5.Application deadline: Postmarked by 15 Aug. 1998.
6.Selection procedure:: Screening and selection process will be performed by the R/V MIRAI Operation Planning Committee in the JAMSTC and the Board of Directors will make a final decision.
7.Date of notification: End Sept. of 1998 Long-term Observation and Research Plan for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel MIRAI

Cruice No.	Main research theme	Main research area	Voyage period (of time)	Port of call	Items of stationary observation	Principal researcher on board Deputy Principal researcher on board	Remarks
MR-99 -K2	Biogeochemical Study of Northern North Pacific	Northwestern North Pacific	8 May - 1 Jun.,1999 25days	Sekinehama Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Masashi Kusakabe Makio Honda
MR-99 -K3	Observational Studies on Air-Sea Interaction	Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean	10Jun. - 17July,1999 38days	Sekinehama Ponape Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Toshihiko Yano Kunio Yoneyama
MR-99 -K4	The Subtropical Gyre and the Subpolar Gyre in the North Pacific Ocean	Kuroshio Extensions	24July - 16Aug.,1999 24days	Sekinehama Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Hirofumi Yamamoto Yasusi Yosikawa
MR-99 -K5	Observational Studies in the Arctic Ocean	Bering Sea Chukchi Sea Beaufort Sea	24Aug. - 6Oct.,1999 44days	Sekinehama Dutch Harbor Dutch Harbor Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Takatoshi Takizawa　 Takashi Kikuchi
MR-99 -K6	Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean	Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters	14Oct. - 22Nov.,1999 40days	Sekinehama Guam	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Kenntarou Andou Yuji Kashino	Ocean Climate studies Focusing on ENSO and Asian-Monsoon
MR-99 -K7	Observational Studies on Primary Productivity in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean	Equatorial Waters	23Nov. - 26Dec.,1999 35days	Guam Hawai Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Takeshi Kawano Kazuhiko Matsumoto
MR-00 -K1	Observational Studies on the Material Cycle in the High Latitude Seas	Northwestern Pacific Ocean	3 Jan. - 6 Feb.,2000 35days	Sekinehama Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Masashi Kusakabe Makio Honda
MR-00 -K2	Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean	Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters	15 Feb. - 25Mar.,2000 39days	Sekinehama Guam Magero Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Ocean Research Department Yoshifumi Kuroda Toshihiko Yano	Ocean Climate studies Focusing on ENSO and Asian-Monsoon