Review and Prospect on International Ocean Circulation and Climate Observation Projects in Indo-Pacific Convergence Region

Authors

Fan WANG, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China College of Marine Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaFollow
Hui ZHOU, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China College of Marine Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Jianing WANG, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China College of Marine Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Lin WANG, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
Yixin MA, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China

Keywords

Indo-Pacific convergence region, ocean observation, international project, global warming, multi-sphere synchronized observation system, deep-ocean investigation, multi-dispensary cooperation

Document Type

Ocean Observation and Security Assurance Technology

Abstract

Today, human society faces global warming and its subsequent challenges. The ocean, as one important supporting component of the earth's life system, plays a vital role in realizing the goal of sustainable development of human society. As the birthplace of the heat engine of the earth's climate system, the Indo-Pacific convergence region plays a decisive role in modulating the distribution of earth heat and climate change and has been the focus of international ocean and climate observation projects. This study aims to summarize the achievements and challenges in the international observation projects in the Indo-Pacific convergence region since the last century. Through a detailed literature investigation, the achievements and substantial progress achieved in the Indo-Pacific convergence region international ocean circulation and climate projects are further quantified under the strategy of Marine Power of China since the "12th Five-Year Plan", including the leadership of China in this area and solid scientific research output. Based on the recent 10-year experience in international cooperation and field expeditions in the Indo-Pacific convergence region, we propose a framework for future international cooperation through enhancing multi-sphere and multidisciplinary investigations, which can well support sustainable global development, tackle the climate change, and highlight the top-level design and leadership of China in fulfilling the goal.

First page

939

Last Page

953

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

WANG, Fan; ZHOU, Hui; WANG, Jianing; WANG, Lin; and MA, Yixin (2022) "Review and Prospect on International Ocean Circulation and Climate Observation Projects in Indo-Pacific Convergence Region," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 37 : Iss. 7 , Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20220602002
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol37/iss7/9