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2 Introduction of KOPRI

3 Brief History of Korea Polar Research Polar research lab. Established at KORDI The Antarctic King Sejong station inaugurated Korea joined AT as a consultative party The Arctic Dasan station inaugurated KOPRI expanded as an affiliated institute to KORDI Kick-off building the Korea s research icebreaker 2006~ Planning the Korea s Jang Bogo Antarctic station Icebreaker ARAON was delivered to KOPRI Inauguration ceremony of King Sejong Station / Dasan Station

4 The Functions of KOPRI PUBLIC Raise public awareness on polar activities in Korea SCIENCE Conduct a world-class scientific research, survey and observations in polar region INTER- NATIONAL Cooperate with overseas institutes for multidisciplinary polar research programs GOVERNMENT Provide reliable advice to the Korean government

5 The Organization of KOPRI President Vice President

6 Dasan Research Station in the Arctic The Status of the Dasan Research Station Location: Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen Island (78 55 N, E) Establishment: Apr. 29, 2002 Lease building space for laboratory

7 Dasan Research Station in the Arctic

8 King Sejong Station in the Antarctica The Status of the King Sejong Station Barton Pen., King George Island (62 13 S, W) Establishment: Feb. 17, th Overwintering party is on duty

9 King Sejong Station in the Antarctica

10 Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) - 1 Enhance scientific capabilities of Korea and promote Collaboration with other Parties for the development of Antarctic sciences The construction of Jang Bogo station will be done by 2014.

11 Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) - 2

12 Major Research Fields Icebreaker ARAON Dasan Station Atmosphere Oceanography Geology Paleoclimate Glaciology Biology Environmental Monitoring Ecosystem Jang Bogo Station King Sejong Station

13 Polar Climate Research (1) Paleoclimate - Reconstruction of Paleoclimate and Paleoocenography of the Polar Regions to understand the Response to Future Global Warming Atmosphere - Integrated Research on the COMposition of Polar Atmosphere and Climate Change (COMPAC) - Korea Arctic Multidisciplinary Program (KAMP)

14 Polar Climate Research (2) Oceanography - Dynamics of the Southern Ocean Ecosystem and its Buffering Capacity of Climate Gases - Sea ice zone in Amundsen Sea as a model system to observe the global warming and its impacts Glaciology - IPY International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition and Galciological Fundamental Development

15 Polar Earth-System Sciences Formation, Evolution, and Neotectonics of Antarctica Constructing a Polar Monitoring-Network System: Studies on the Characteristics of Submarine Active Tectonic Processes and Marine Environmental Changes Korea Expedition for Antarctic Meteorites (KOREAMET) and Operation of Meteorite Research Center Polar Academic Supporting Program Polar Academic Supporting Program Polar Academic Program (PAP)

16 Life Science Status and Changes in Polar Indicator Species and Coastal/Terrestrial Ecosystems Research on Culturable Polar Organisms and their Application

17 Korean Icebreaker ARAON

18 Tonnage : 7,487 GRT Manning : 85 persons (25+60) Service Speed : 12 knot Endurance : 20,000 nm (70 days) Classification : KR PL-10 (1 m depth icebreaking in 3 knot, Dnv Polar 10) Propulsion : Azimuth Thruster - Diesel electric plant : 10 MW (5 MW x 2) DP-2 System Mission - To conduct multidisciplinary research survey in worldwide oceans, including bi-polar areas - To support logistics for the Arctic and Antarctic station, including the construction of the Jang Bogo Antarctic Station Ara (sea) + On (all) = All the se

19 Research Equipments - 1 A-Frame A-Frame CTD Crane 25t crane 10t Crane Hatch Cover 3t Crane Seismic Z-Frame Working Boat (6 prn) Safety Boat (85 prn) Cargo Space

20 Research Equipments - 2 Oceanographic Research CTD/Water Sampler (Niskin bottles), X BT, Thermo Salinograph, etc. Acoustic Research Multi Beam Echo Sounder, ADCP, Deep Tow Side Scan Sonar, Acoustic synchronizer etc. Geophysics Research Multichannel Seismic System, Sub Bottom Profiler, Marine Gravity Meter, Magneto Meter, etc. Marine/Biological Research Mockness, Net Sonde, Bongo Net, RMT, Sea Soar etc. Observation & Monitoring Equipment Weather Station, Weather Satellite Receiver, Underway Measurement System, Wave Meter, etc. Etc. Marine Data Management System, Underwater Positioning System, etc.

21 Laboratory Arrangement Research Laboratories - Computer Lab. -LAN Office - Electronic Shop & Storage - Autosal Room - UPS Room - Dry Lab. - Geological Sample Processing Lab. - Constant Temperature Processing Lab. - Sea Water Analysis Processing Lab. - Baltic Room - Analytical Chemistry Lab. - Hazardous Material Store - Radioisotope Lab. - Dark Room -Aquarium - Gravity Meter Room

22 Annual Operation Plan NOVEMBER ~ APRIL Antarctic Expedition MAY Anchoring in Incheon, Korea (Docking and Maintenance, cargo loading) JUNE ~ SEPTEMBER Arctic Expedition SEPTEMBER ~ OCTOBER Anchoring in Incheon, Korea (Docking and Maintenance, cargo loading)

23 2009/10 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica (Nov., 2009 ~ March, 2010)

24 2010 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica

25 2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic Study area Nome Jul Incheon Nome KOREA Jul Nome (calling port) Jul. 17 Aug. 12Arctic Ocean Cruise Aug Aug Nome Nome Busan

26 2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic

27 (Korea: 34) Korea polar Research Institute: 14 Maritime & Ocean Engineering Research Institute: 3 Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials: 2 Korea Meteorological Administration: 2 Korea Hydrographic & Oceanographic Administration: 1 Korea Maritime Univ. : 7 Seoul National Univ. : 1 Inha Univ. : 1 Hanyang Univ.: 1 Medical doctor: 1 (Foreign Country : 11) Scottish Association for Marine Science, UK: 1 Chinese Arctic & Antarctic Administration: 1 Polar Research Institute of China: 1 The 3 rd Institute of Oceanography, China: 1 Philippine Univ.: 1 Arctic & Antarctic Research Institute of Roshydromet, Russia : 2 (ice pilot & navigator) Maritime Helicopter, US: 3 PBMS, US: Bear watcher 1 Participants (45)

28 International cooperation with SAMS, UK A case project of combining satellite remote sensing with sea ice mass balance study SAMS ice buoy(3) and CRREL ice buoy(1) deployment EM31 SH calibration and survey CRREL ice buoy

29 International cooperation with US SVP2(60m thermistor) Buoy deployment (Mike Steele, University of Washington) Date & Time: 01:40, 27/July/2010(UTC), 00:20 09/August/2010(UTC) Lat/Lon: N/ W, 75 N/165W

30 International cooperation with China Pollutants in seawater, sea ice and marine sediment in the Arctic Ocean (Jiao Liping, 3 rd Institute of Oceanography) Bacterial diversity in the Arctic Ocean ( Yinxin Zeng, PRIC) Black carbon in the Arctic Ocean (Dou Tingfeng, CAAA)

31 2010/11 Antarctic Cruise (Oct ~ May,2011) Antarctic Cruise Duration : 10 Dec Apr Purpose : Logistics (King Sejong stn.), Research activities, Support Antarctic continental station project Mid-Ocean Ridge Christ Church TerraNova Bay Amundsen Sea Punta Arenas Bransfield & Weddell Sea King Sejong

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