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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

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{{Infobox organization

| name = Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

| native_name = 国立研究開発法人海洋研究開発機構

| native_name_lang = ja

| logo = File:JAMSTEC_logo.svg

| image = JAMSTEC Headquarters Open Day P5123706.jpg

| size = 260px

| owner = MEXT

| motto =

| predecessor = Japan Marine Science and Technology Center

| caption = JAMSTEC headquarters in Yokosuka

| purpose = Japanese national research institute for marine-earth science and technology

| membership = 1026 people

| membership_year = 2016 (fiscal year)

| website = [http://www.jamstec.go.jp www.jamstec.go.jp]

| established = {{start date and age|1971|10|1|df=yes}} (as Japan Marine Science and Technology Center)

| headquarters = Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

| leader_name = Taira Asahiko

| leader_title2 = Chairman

| budget = ¥33.9 billion / $304 million (FY2016){{cite web |url=http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/about/suii/index.html |title=予算と職員数の推移 |publisher=JAMSTEC |accessdate=17 March 2019}}

}}

The {{nihongo|Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology|国立研究開発法人海洋研究開発機構|Kokuritsu-Kenkyū-Kaihatsu-Hōjin Kaiyō Kenkyū Kaihatsu Kikō|literally "National Research and Development Agency on Marine Research and Development}}, or JAMSTEC (海洋機構), is a Japanese national research institute for marine-earth science and technology.{{cite web | url=http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/outline/index.html | title=Organizational Overview | publisher=Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | accessdate=February 22, 2012 | archive-date=January 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126023158/http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/outline/index.html | url-status=dead }} It was founded as Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (海洋科学技術センター) in October 1971, and became an Independent Administrative Institution administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in April 2004.

Projects

=International projects=

Organization

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JAMSTEC is organized into three sections: Research, Development and Promotion, and Management.{{cite web | url=http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/organization/index.html | title=Organization Chart | publisher=Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | accessdate=February 22, 2012}}

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=Research=

  • Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)
  • Ocean Climate Change Research Program
  • Tropical Climate Variability Research Program
  • Northern Hemisphere Cryosphere Program
  • Environmental Biogeochemical Cycle Research Program
  • Global Change Projection Research Program
  • Climate Variation Predictability and Applicability Research Program
  • Advanced Atmosphere-Ocean-Land Modeling Program
  • Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE)
  • Plate Dynamics Research Program
  • Solid Earth Dynamics Research Program
  • Deep Earth Dynamics Research Program
  • Geochemical Evolution Research Program
  • Institute of Biogeosciences (Biogeos)
  • Marine Biodiversity Research Program
  • Extremobiosphere Research Program
  • Earth and Life History Research Program
  • Leading Project
  • Earthquake and Tsunami Research Project for Disaster Prevention
  • Global Warming Research Project for IPCC – AR5
  • Submarine Resources Research Project
  • Laboratory System
  • Laboratory for Earth Systems Science
  • Precambrian Ecosystem Laboratory Unit
  • Space and Earth System Modeling Research Lab. Unit
  • Application Laboratory
  • Climate Variations Research Laboratory Unit
  • Mutsu Institute for Oceanography (MIO)
  • Research Group
  • Research Promotion Group
  • General Affairs Division, MIO
  • Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (KOCHI)
  • Research Group
  • Science Services Group
  • General Affairs Division, KOCHI
  • Research Support Department
  • Research Support Division I
  • Research Support Division II

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=Development and promotion=

  • Marine Technology and Engineering Center (MARITEC)
  • Planning and Coordination Group
  • Marine Technology Development Department
  • Research Fleet Department
  • Research Vessel Construction Department
  • Earth Simulator Center (ESC)
  • Information Systems Department
  • Advanced Simulation and Technology Development Program
  • Simulation Application Research and Development Program
  • Data Research Center for Marine-Earth Sciences (DrC)
  • Data Management and Engineering Department (DMED)
  • Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC)
  • Center for Deep Earth Exploration (CDEX)
  • Planning and Coordination Department, CDEX
  • Operations Department
  • Technology Development Group
  • Science Promotion Group
  • HSE Group
  • Advanced Research and Technology Promotion Department
  • Research Advancement Division
  • International Affairs Division
  • Public Relations Division
  • Library Division
  • Observing System Research and Technological Development Laboratory
  • Southern Ocean Buoy Laboratory Unit
  • Autonomous Profiling Shuttle Development Laboratory Unit

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=Management=

  • Planning Department
  • Planning Division
  • Technology Planning Office
  • Press Office
  • Administration Department
  • Administration Division
  • Personnel Division
  • Facility Management Division
  • Employee Support Division
  • YES General Affairs Division
  • Tokyo Office
  • Legal Affairs Office
  • Finance and Contracts Department
  • Finance and Accounting Division
  • Accounting Division
  • Contracts Division I
  • Contracts Division II
  • Safety and Environment Management Office
  • Audit Office

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Equipment

File:Earth simulator ES2.jpg]]

JAMSTEC owned or currently owns the following vessels and vehicles for marine research:{{cite web | url=http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/equipment/ships/index.html | title=Research Vessels and Vehicles | publisher=Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | accessdate=February 22, 2012}}

  • Research Vessels: {{ill|RV Natsushima|jp|なつしま|fr}}, {{ill|RV Kaiyo|jp|かいよう|fr}}, {{Ill|RV Kairei|ja|かいれい|fr}}, {{ill|RV Hakuho Maru|jp|白鳳丸 (2代)}}, {{ill|RV Tansei Maru|jp|淡青丸 (2代)}}, {{Ill|RV Shinsei Maru|ja|新青丸|fr}}, and {{Ill|RV Kaimei|ja|かいめい|fr}}
  • Support Vessel: {{ill|RV Yokosuka|jp|よこすか|fr}}
  • Manned Research Deep Submergence Vehicles: DSV Shinkai 2000 and DSV Shinkai 6500
  • Oceanographic Research Vessel: RV Mirai
  • Deep Sea Drilling Vessel: Chikyū
  • Deep Sea Cruising Autonomous Underwater Vehicle: {{Ill|AUV Urashima|ja|うらしま}}, {{Ill|AUV Yumeiruka|ja|ゆめいるか}}, {{Ill|AUV Jinbei|ja|じんべい}}, and {{Ill|AUV Otohime|ja|おとひめ}}
  • Remotely Operated Vehicles: {{Ill|Dolphin-3K|ja|ドルフィン-3K|fr}}, Kaikō ROV, {{Ill|Kaikō 7000|ja|かいこう7000|fr}} & 7000II, {{Ill|Kaikō Mk-IV|ja|かいこう Mk-IV|fr}}, {{Ill|Hyper-Dolphin|ja|ハイパードルフィン|fr}}, ABISMO, {{Ill|MR-X1|ja|MR-X1}}, {{Ill|PICASSO ROV|ja|PICASSO (遠隔操作無人探査機)}}, {{Ill|HDMROV|lt=MROV|ja|MROV}}, and REMUS 6000
  • Deep Ocean Floor Survey System: {{Ill|Deep Tow|ja|ディープ・トウ}}

File:Natsushima 01.JPG|RV Natsushima

File:JAMSTEC Kaiyo-2.JPG|RV Kaiyo

File:Hakuho-maru, an investigation ship of Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology,Fisheries Research Agency, at the Harumi Pier of Tokyo Port.jpg|RV Hakuho Maru

File:Tansei-maru, an investigation ship of Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, at the Shinko Pier of Yokohama Port.JPG|RV Tansei Maru

File:よこすか.jpg|RV Yokosuka

File:JAMSTEC's Shinkai 6500.jpg|DSV Shinkai 6500

File:Chikyu 1.jpg|Chikyū

File:Haipa-dorufinn.JPG|ROV Hyper-Dolphin

File:JAMSTEC Deep Sea ROV kaikou7000.jpg|Kaikō ROV

File:JAMSTEC research vessel KAIMEI.jpg|alt=|RV Kaimei

Facilities

File:Global_Oceanographic_Data_Center.jpg

JAMSTEC is headquartered in Yokosuka and based in five other locations:

  • Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES) in Yokohama.
  • Mutsu Institute for Oceanography (MIO) in Mutsu, Aomori.
  • Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (KOCHI) in Kōchi.
  • Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC) in Nago, Okinawa.
  • Tokyo Office.

See also

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/index.html}}
  • {{YouTube|u=jamstecchannel|JAMSTEC}}
  • [https://deepcarbon.net/feature/how-hot-is-too-hot#.V9Fp-4WASfE/ T-Limit Expedition]

{{Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology vessels and vehicles}}

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Category:Research institutes in Japan

Category:Earth sciences organizations

Category:Oceanographic organizations

Category:Independent Administrative Institutions of Japan

Category:Scientific organizations based in Japan

Category:Yokosuka, Kanagawa

Category:Scientific organizations established in 1971

Category:1971 establishments in Japan