Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
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International projects
- The Array for Real Time Geostrophic Oceanography (ARGO)
- The Climate Variability and Predictability Programme (CLIVAR)
- Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)
- Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
- International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP)
- The International Margins Program (InterMARGINS)
- An initiative for international cooperation in ridge-crest studies (InterRidge)
- Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)
- North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)
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Organization
JAMSTEC is organized into three sections: Research, Development and Promotion, and Management.
Equipment
JAMSTEC owned or currently owns the following vessels and vehicles for marine research:
- Research Vessels: RV Natsushima, RV Kaiyo, RV Kairei, RV Hakuho Maru, RV Tansei Maru, RV Shinsei Maru, and RV Kaimei
- Support Vessel: RV Yokosuka
- 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: AUV Urashima, AUV Yumeiruka, AUV Jinbei, and AUV Otohime
- Remotely Operated Vehicles: Dolphin-3K, Kaikō ROV, Kaikō 7000 & 7000II, Kaikō Mk-IV, Hyper-Dolphin, ABISMO, MR-X1, PICASSO ROV, MROV, and REMUS 6000
- Deep Ocean Floor Survey System: Deep Tow
Facilities
JAMSTEC is headquartered in Yokosuka and based in five other locations: