FY1998 Public Invitation for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel MIRAI

JAMSTEC

Public invitation is over.

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 1998 Operation Plan of "Mirai" Voyage 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-98-K1 Obserbational Studies on the Material Cycle in the High Latitude Seas Northwestern Pacific Ocean 1 Nov. - 15 Dec., 1998 45days Sekinehama Kusiro 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 MR-98-K2 Observational Studies Ton Primary Productivity in Tthe Equatorial Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters 23 Dec., 1998 - 31 Jan., 1999 40days sekinehama Guam Hawaii 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 MR-99-K1 Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters 12 Feb. - 26 Mar., 1999 43days Sekinehama Guam Honiara Majero Sekinehama current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Research Support Department Yoshifumi Kuroda Ocean climate studie 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 10 April 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 April of 1998 Long-term Observation and Research Plan for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel MIRAI

Voyage 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-98-K1	Obserbational Studies on the Material Cycle in the High Latitude Seas	Northwestern Pacific Ocean	1 Nov. - 15 Dec., 1998 45days	Sekinehama Kusiro 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
MR-98-K2	Observational Studies Ton Primary Productivity in Tthe Equatorial Pacific Ocean	Equatorial Waters	23 Dec., 1998 - 31 Jan., 1999 40days	sekinehama Guam Hawaii 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
MR-99-K1	Observational Studies in the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean	Western Pacific Ocean Equatorial Waters	12 Feb. - 26 Mar., 1999 43days	Sekinehama Guam Honiara Majero Sekinehama	current direction, current speed, water temperature, salinitu, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure	Japan Marine Science and Technology Center Research Support Department Yoshifumi Kuroda	Ocean climate studie Focusing on ENSO and Asian-Monsoon.