ENDORSED PROJECTS

[IIOE2-EP51] KIOST Indian Ocean Study: Korea-US Joint Observation Study of the Indian Ocean

Lead Investigator :

  1. Dong-Jin Kang,Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Republic of Korea
      djocean[at]kiost[dot]ac[dot]kr

Other Key participants (s):

  1. TaeKeun Rho,Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Republic of Korea
      tkrho[at]kiost[dot]ac[dot]kr
  2. Intae Kim,Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Republic of Korea
      ikim[at]kiost[dot]ac[dot]kr
  3. Doshik Hahm,Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
      hahm[at]pusan[dot]ac[dot]kr
  4. SungHyun Nam,Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
      namsh[at]snu[dot]ac[dot]kr

Period of Project: 1 April 2022 - 31 December 2026

Brief description of the Project:

Through various methods such as ship observation, satellites, autonomous observation, and time series observation, the characteristics and changes in the marine environment of the Seychelles-Chagos Thermocline Ridge (SCTR) of the Indian Ocean are investigated and understood. A SCTR seasonal prediction system is also developed.
- Observation using research vessels in the SCTR region (Physical, Biogeochemical, and pelagic ecosystem characteristics)
- Observation of changes in the marine environment using autonomous instruments
- Satellite data analysis
- Time-series observation by Mooring
- Development of SCTR seasonal prediction system
- Reproduction of past fluctuations of SCTR

Region of study:

Tropical Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles-Chagos Thermocline Ridge (SCTR) region