Field test of "ice-fence" for oceanographic observation in the sea-ice zone

The powerful ice-breaking capability of the Japanese icebreaker Shirase raises the possibility of marine observations in the fast-ice and/or permanent ice zone; however, it has been difficult to use conventional equipment in such areas due to the risk of damage by sea-ice. The marine biological moni...

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Main Authors: Kunio T. Takahashi, Takahiro Iida, Gen Hashida, Tsuneo Odate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Polar Research 2012-11-01
Series:Antarctic Record
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.15094/00009667

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