Image processing for video images of buoy motion

In this paper, image processing technique that reduces video images of buoy motion to yield time series of image coordinates of buoy objects will be investigated. The buoy motion images are noisy due to time-varying brightness as well as non-uniform background illumination. The occurrence of boats, wakes, and wind-induced white caps interferes significantly in recognition of buoy objects. Thus, semiautomated procedures consisting of object recognition and image measurement aspects will be conducted. These offer more satisfactory results than a manual process. Spectral analysis shows that the image coordinates of buoy objects represent wave motion well, indicating its usefulness in the analysis of wave characteristics.     

Deep-circulation flow at mid-latitude in the western North Pacific

Direct current measurements with five moorings at 27–35°N, 165°E from 1991 to 1993 and with one mooring at 27°N, 167°E from 1989 to 1991 revealed temporal variations of deep flow at mid-latitude in the western North Pacific. The deep-circulation flow carrying the Lower Circumpolar Deep Water from the Southern Ocean passed 33°N, 165°E northwestward with a high mean velocity of 7.8 cm s⁻¹ near the bottom and was stable enough to continue for 4–6 months between interruptions of 1- or 2-months duration. The deep-circulation flow expanded or shifted intermittently to the mooring at 31°N, 165°E but did not reach 35°N, 165°E although it shifted northward. The deep-circulation flow was not detected at the other four moorings, whereas meso-scale eddy variations were prominent at all the moorings, particularly at 35°N and 29°N, 165°E. The characteristics of current velocity and dissolved oxygen distributions led us to conclude that the deep-circulation flow takes a cyclonic pathway after passing through Wake Island Passage, passing 24°N, 169.5–173°E and 30°N, 168–169°E northward, proceeds northwestward around 33°N, 165°E, and goes westward through the south of the Shatsky Rise. We did not find that the deep-circulation flow proceeded westward along the northern side of the Mid-Pacific Seamounts and eastward between the Hess Rise and the Hawaiian Ridge toward the Northeast Pacific Basin.     

Progress in Seto Inland Sea Research

The Seto Inland Sea is a representative coastal sea in Japan with a complicated geometry and thus a variety of marine environments. This sea is, at the same time, one of the most industrialized areas in Japan, and its marine environment has been significantly affected by the anthropogenic impacts over the last four decades. The wide range of marine environments in this sea and the serious environmental issues resulting from these impacts have attracted the attention of Japanese coastal oceanographers. It is believed that the nature and scope of these studies might be an example of the progress of Japanese coastal oceanography. The historical changes in the Seto Inland Sea environment in the last four decades are briefly summarized, and the progress in the studies of the Seto Inland Sea is reviewed with reference to historical changes. Some recent research topics and activities are also mentioned. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

浅水潮波模式变分同化共轭码技术研究

以浅水潮波模式为例，详细讨论了共轭码技术的使用方法以及代码检验，并建立了海洋浅水模式的共轭模式。利用浅水潮波模式及其共轭模式进行了流速和水位的初始场优化试验。试验结果表明，初始场优化对于潮波系统数值模拟具有重要的作用，同时也说明利用共轭码技术可以有效地设计共轭模式，进行各种同化试验研究，显示了共轭码技术的诸多优点。     

台站用百叶箱内外气温比对与分析

用双通道自动测温表对台站用的百叶箱内外气温进行了同步比对测量与分析。指出自然通风时，百叶箱对箱内气温变化产生一定程度的滞后和热辐射作用。滞后作用较明显。     

岩样孔隙汞渗入量超声法精密测定

采用声学方法精密测定汞被高压强压入储油岩样的渗入体积，对岩芯孔隙结构测定中的汞体积计量方法作了重要改进。本方法以无水酒精作为计量工作介质，在其中发射声波，通过对汞界面反射声波的识别，进行非接触的声学测量，从根本上解决了当前国内外采用的电阻法，电容法无法避免的由于汞腐蚀或油污染而要求经常进行与有毒汞接触的清洗，并且确保了计量系统工作性能的长期稳定与准确可靠。在０．０１ＭＰａ至５０ＭＰａ压强范围内连续计量，量程０～１０ｍｌ，准确度０．０１ｍｌ。     

大鹏湾几种赤潮甲藻的分类学研究

对采自深圳大鹏湾的５种赤潮甲藻进行了分类学研究。其中海洋原甲藻属ｐｒｏ－ｒｏｃｅｎｔｒｕｍ２种：Ｐ．ｍｉｃａｎｓ Ｅｈｒｅｎｂｅｒｇ，Ｐ．ｍｉｎｉｍｕｍ（Ｐａｖｉｌｌａｒｄ）Ｓｃｈｉｌｌｅｒ；亚历山大属Ａｌｅｘａｎｄｒｉｕｍ２种：Ａｔａｍａｒｅｎｓｅ（Ｌｅｂｏｕｒ）Ｂａｌｅｃｈ，Ａ．ｃａｔｅｎｅｌｌａ（Ｗｈｅｄｏｎ＆Ｋｏｆｏｉｄ）Ｂａ－ｌｅｃｈ；施克里普藻属Ｓｃｒｉｐｐｓｉｅｌｌａ１种：Ｓ．ｔｒｏ     

海水藻类和悬浮物浓度测量仪应用研究

本文主要针对用于赤监测的一种光谱测仪器－海水灌类和悬浮物浓度测度仪，介绍相关的设计原理与相关的识别算法。     

Coastal Disturbance in Sea Level Propagating along the South Coast of Japan and Its Impact on the Kuroshio

The coastal sea level propagating westward along the south coast of Japan and the impact of the disturbance on the generation of the Kuroshio small meander have been examined. The propagation occurs in sea level variations for periods shorter than 10 days and is remarkable for periods of 4–6 days. Characteristics of the 4–6 day component have been studied using the extended empirical orthogonal function (EEOF). The first and second modes of EEOF are almost in-phase throughout the south coast of Japan. The higher four modes of EEOF are significantly excited when the Kuroshio takes the non-large-meander path, and propagate westward with phase speeds of 2.8 m s⁻¹ (third and fourth modes) and 1.6 m s⁻¹ (fifth and sixth modes) in the Kuroshio region west of Mera in the Boso Peninsula. The analysis shows that more than 70% of the small meanders generate in two months after a significant propagating disturbance reaches south of Kyushu when the velocity of the Kuroshio is high. This effect of coastal disturbance is examined by numerical experiments with a 2.5-layer model in which coastal disturbance is excited by vertical displacement of the upper interface. The result is that offshore displacement of the Kuroshio occurs southeast of Kyushu only in the case of significant upward displacement of the interface under the influence of a high Kuroshio velocity. The significant coastal disturbance, which is associated with upward displacement of the density interface, and a high Kuroshio velocity can therefore be important factors in generating small meanders.