Research Vessels Inboard Tours
2015/9/16
After a long sail from Japan, Research Vessel “KEIFU MARU” and “RYOFU MARU” arrived in Dekehtik Port in Pohnpei. It held Inboard Tours for Japanese residents in Pohnpei and COM students who study about marine science respectively on August 1 and August 19, 2015
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) operates two research vessels in the North-Western Pacific. It also operates in the seas adjacent to Japan. These Vessels mainly monitor large-scale, long-term variations of the environment. They study issues such as global warming in cooperation with international observation programs such as IOCCP (International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project).
During the Tours, Captain Tanabe from KEIFU MARU and Captain Naoi from RYOFU MARU, and Chief Scientists explained the workings of the vessel and research procedures. They toured the inbound facilities such as the control cabin, laboratory, operating room, and the sea water sampling machine (CTD). They also showed the visitors around the living space for sailors and researchers.
The Evening after the Tours, Ambassador Sakai held fellowship receptions for the Japanese residents, researchers, and sailors.
The successful Tours had about 33 participants in total through good coordination between the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Japanese Embassy in FSM.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) operates two research vessels in the North-Western Pacific. It also operates in the seas adjacent to Japan. These Vessels mainly monitor large-scale, long-term variations of the environment. They study issues such as global warming in cooperation with international observation programs such as IOCCP (International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project).
During the Tours, Captain Tanabe from KEIFU MARU and Captain Naoi from RYOFU MARU, and Chief Scientists explained the workings of the vessel and research procedures. They toured the inbound facilities such as the control cabin, laboratory, operating room, and the sea water sampling machine (CTD). They also showed the visitors around the living space for sailors and researchers.
The Evening after the Tours, Ambassador Sakai held fellowship receptions for the Japanese residents, researchers, and sailors.
The successful Tours had about 33 participants in total through good coordination between the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Japanese Embassy in FSM.
