Sharing the results of a high-resolution ocean general circulation model under a multi-discipline framework—a review of OFES activities

Quasi-global, eddy-resolving ocean general circulation model experiments, so-called OFES (ocean general circulation model for the Earth Simulator) project, have been conducted with a basic concept of sharing results among scientists in a multi-discipline framework. Studies using such OFES results extend widely from the physical aspects of ocean circulations and energy considerations to biogeochemical tracer distributions and marine ecosystem dynamics. This article reviews the OFES activities during a period from 2004 to 2009 and highlights some interesting scientific results that emerged from the OFES project. Future plans of the project are also presented.