We compiled various survey data on a map and elucidated the current conditions of the ocean and organisms.

We created a habitat (suitable area for organisms) map for the areas off Sanriku. Our habitat map not only presents information on the distribution of organisms, but also integrates information on habitat environments. Information on bathymetric features, geological features of the seafloor surface, debris distribution, organism distribution, and marine environments is individually very important. However, overlaying multiple pieces of information helps clearly reveal a relationship between organisms and the environment, such as desirable or undesirable living areas for organisms or differences between the types of organisms.

Our habitat map is not limited to making a positive contribution to the re covery of fisheries; it also serves as a useful tool for various research activities. It is expected to make new discoveries by integrating information that has not been utilized in the past.

We make the results open to the public.

We are responsible to manage and disclose the data obtained through investigations conducted by TEAMS. In addition to the three primary institutions, JAMSTEC, Tohoku University, and the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute of the University of Tokyo (AORI), various institutions participate in TEAMS. Sharing information is essential to efficiently achieve their aims. In TEAMS, we play a role in providing information just as a bloodstream transports nutrients to every part of the body.

The data obtained from investigations consists of various fields to cover biology, chemistry, physics, and geoscience. The type of data is diverse as it contains numerical values, videos, and images, and the quantity of data is enormous. We are building a database that systematically organizes collected data to help individuals utilize the information they need. This database is made available on the official website to researchers, people from disaster-striken areas, and the general public.

Please check our official website to find the database and more information on the details of our investigations, our research plans, and relevant events.

TEAMS Official Site: http://www.i-teams.jp/e/