Introduction of KOPRIIntroduction of KOPRI

Inauguration ceremony of King Sejong Station / Dasan Station

Inauguration ceremony of King Sejong Station / Dasan Station

1987. 03 Polar research lab. Established at KORDI

1988. 02 The Antarctic King Sejong station inaugurated

1989. 10 Korea joined AT as a consultative party

2002. 04 The Arctic Dasan station inaugurated

2004. KOPRI expanded as an affiliated institute to KORDI2004. Kick-off building the Korea’s research icebreaker2006~ Planning the Korea’s Jang Bogo Antarctic station2009. 11 Icebreaker ARAON was delivered to KOPRI

1987. 03 Polar research lab. Established at KORDI

1988. 02 The Antarctic King Sejong station inaugurated

1989. 10 Korea joined AT as a consultative party

2002. 04 The Arctic Dasan station inaugurated

2004. KOPRI expanded as an affiliated institute to KORDI2004. Kick-off building the Korea’s research icebreaker2006~ Planning the Korea’s Jang Bogo Antarctic station2009. 11 Icebreaker ARAON was delivered to KOPRI

Brief History of Korea Polar ResearchBrief History of Korea Polar Research

SCIENCESCIENCE Conduct a world-class scientific research, survey and observations in polar region

PUBLICPUBLIC Raise public awareness on polar activities in Korea

GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT Provide reliable advice to the Korean government

INTERINTER--NATIONALNATIONAL

Cooperate with overseas institutes for multidisciplinary polar research programs

The Functions of KOPRIThe Functions of KOPRI

The Organization of KOPRIThe Organization of KOPRI

President

Vice President

The Status of the Dasan Research StationThe Status of the Dasan Research Station

Dasan Research Station in the ArcticDasan Research Station in the Arctic

Location: Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen

Island (78°55’ N, 11° 56’ E) Establishment: Apr. 29, 2002

Lease building space for laboratory

Location: Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen

Island (78°55’ N, 11° 56’ E)Establishment: Apr. 29, 2002

Lease building space for laboratory

Dasan Research Station in the ArcticDasan Research Station in the Arctic

The Status of the King Sejong StationThe Status of the King Sejong Station

King Sejong Station in the AntarcticaKing Sejong Station in the Antarctica

Barton Pen., King George Island (62°13’ S, 58° 47’ W)Establishment: Feb. 17, 1989

24th Overwintering party is on duty

Barton Pen., King George Island (62°13’ S, 58° 47’ W)Establishment: Feb. 17, 1989

24th Overwintering party is on duty

King Sejong Station in the AntarcticaKing Sejong Station in the Antarctica

Enhance scientific capabilities of Korea andpromote Collaboration with other Parties for the development of Antarctic sciencesThe construction of Jang Bogo station will be doneby 2014.

Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) -- 11

Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) - 2Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) Second Antarctic Station (Jang Bogo) -- 22

Atmosphere Oceanography Geology

EcosystemEnvironmental Monitoring

BiologyGlaciologyPaleoclimate

Dasan Station

King Sejong StationJang Bogo StationJang Bogo Station

Icebreaker ARAONIcebreaker ARAON

Major Research FieldsMajor Research Fields

Paleoclimate- Reconstruction of Paleoclimate and Paleoocenography of the

Polar Regions to understand the Response to Future Global Warming

Polar Climate Research (1)Polar Climate Research (1)

Atmosphere- Integrated Research on the COMposition of Polar Atmosphere

and Climate Change (COMPAC)- Korea Arctic Multidisciplinary Program (KAMP)

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

Polar Climate Research (2)Polar Climate Research (2)

Glaciology- IPY International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition and

Galciological Fundamental Development

Polar EarthPolar Earth--System SciencesSystem SciencesFormation, 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 ProgramPolar Academic Supporting ProgramPolar Academic Program (PAP)

Status and Changes in Polar Indicator Species and

Coastal/Terrestrial Ecosystems

Research on Culturable Polar Organisms and their Application

Life Science Life Science

Korean Icebreaker ARAONKorean Icebreaker ARAON

‘Ara’ (sea) + ‘On’ (all) = All the se

Tonnage : 7,487 GRTManning : 85 persons (25+60)Service Speed : 12 knotEndurance : 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 BogoAntarctic Station

Seismic Z-Frame Working Boat (6 prn) Safety Boat (85 prn) Cargo Space

Hatch Cover

25t craneCTD Crane

A-Frame

3t Crane

10t Crane

A-Frame

Research Equipments Research Equipments -- 11

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.

Research Equipments Research Equipments -- 22

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

Laboratory ArrangementLaboratory Arrangement

NOVEMBER ~ APRIL

MAY

JUNE ~ SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER ~ OCTOBER

Antarctic Expedition

Anchoring in Incheon, Korea(Docking and Maintenance, cargo loading)

Arctic Expedition

Anchoring in Incheon, Korea(Docking and Maintenance, cargo loading)

Annual Operation PlanAnnual Operation Plan

2009/10 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica2009/10 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica(Nov., 2009 ~ March, 2010)(Nov., 2009 ~ March, 2010)

2010 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica2010 Test Cruise & Field Survey in Antarctica

2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic

KOREA

Nome

Study area

Jul. 01 ‐

13 Incheon

‐

NomeIncheon

‐

Nome

Jul. 14 ‐

16 Nome

(calling port) Nome

(calling port) 

Jul. 17 ‐

Aug. 12Arctic Ocean CruiseArctic Ocean Cruise

Aug. 13 ‐

14 NomeNome

Aug. 14 ‐

25 Nome ‐

BusanNome ‐

Busan

2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic2010 Arctic Cruise in the Arctic

(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 3rd

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)Participants (45)

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

International cooperation with SAMS, UK

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: 75 00 .03’N/ 159 01.95’W, 75 N/165W

International cooperation with US

Pollutants in seawater, sea‐ice  and marine sediment in the Arctic Ocean (Jiao Liping, 3rd

Institute of Oceanography)Bacterial diversity in the Arctic Ocean ( Yinxin Zeng, PRIC)Black carbon in the Arctic Ocean (Dou Tingfeng, CAAA)

International cooperation with China

2010/11 Antarctic Cruise (Oct. 2010 ~ May,2011)2010/11 Antarctic Cruise (Oct. 2010 ~ May,2011)

King SejongKing Sejong

Mid-Ocean RidgeMid-Ocean RidgeBransfield & Weddell SeaBransfield & Weddell Sea

Punta ArenasPunta ArenasChrist ChurchChrist Church

Amundsen SeaAmundsen SeaTerraNova BayTerraNova Bay

Antarctic CruiseAntarctic Cruise

Duration

: 10 Dec 2010 –

4 Apr. 2011

Purpose : Logistics (King Sejong stn.),

Research activities, Support Antarctic

continental station project