Exploring the Ocean’s Depths: The Mysteries of Marine Observation ｜ Translated by Long Lei,
He Ze; Proofread by Zhang Juan.
--Frontier Scientific Publishing Pte. Ltd. 2025.11.
ISBN:979-8-9591-3710-6
Ⅰ. ① Exploring …Ⅱ. ① Long Lei…Ⅲ. ① Unveiling Marine Observation... ② Toward an
Integrated Ocean Observation System... ③ Major National Instruments...
Title: Exploring the Ocean’s Depths: The Mysteries of Marine Observation
Publication: Frontier Scientific Publishing Pte. Ltd.
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Format: 185mm×260mm 1/16
Number of words: 200000 words
Edition: 2025.11. First edition
Printing: 2025.11. For the first time
ISBN: 979-8-9591-3710-6
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Preface / 1
Foreword / 3
Unveiling Marine Observation:
What Does Marine Observation Entail?
Marine Hydrometeorological Observation / 6
Ocean Trivia: Langmuir Circulation / 14
Video: Fluid Motion at Microscopic Stratification Interfaces / 14
Double-Diffusive Phenomena in the Ocean / 15
Marine Optical Observation / 17
Ocean Trivia: The Color of Seawater / 18
Marine Acoustic Observation / 20
Marine Chemical Observation / 22
Ocean Trivia: Seawater Nutrients / 24
Marine Biological Observation / 26
Marine Geological Observation / 28
Toward an Integrated Ocean Observing System: The Multi-Platform Marine Observation Network
Video: Exploring Marine Scientific Expeditions / 33
Space-Based Observations: Marine Satellite Remote Sensing / 35
Aerial Remote Sensing / 38
Land-Based Observation / 40
Radar / 40
Video: Animation Demonstration of Marine Observation / 40
Shore-Based Stations / 45
Sea-Based Observation / 47
Buoys / 47
Moored Surface Buoys / 50
Video: Bottom-Mounted Hydrological Mooring Deployment and Cable Laying Operations / 51
Underwater Gliders / 52
Towed Body Systems / 52
“Dongkun” Series Self-Developed Observation Instruments / 53
Self-Developed Water Volume Scattering Function Measuring Instrument / 54
Video: In-Situ Intelligent Sensing — Light and Nutrients in Seawater / 54
Self-Developed In-Situ Rapid Seawater Nutrient Measuring Instrument / 55
Ocean Bottom Seismometers / 56
Sediment Traps / 60
Seafloor Platforms / 62
Observation Network Data Center / 63
Major National Instruments:
China’s Marine Observation Tools
Marine Satellites / 66
Chinese Marine Satellites / 66
Ocean Trivia: Roles of Marine Satellites in Marine Disasters / 74
Research Vessels — “Mobile Laboratories” on the Ocean / 75
Submersibles / 82
Manned Submersibles / 82
Unmanned Submersibles / 85
Ocean Trivia: Cold Seeps / 86
Ocean Observation Around Us: Marine Forecasting and Applications
The New-Generation South China Sea Marine Environment Real-Time Forecasting System — An Excellent Marine and Meteorological “Prophet” / 90
Ocean Trivia: Early Warnings for Typhoon, Storm Surge, and Wave / 92
Video: Early Warnings for Typhoons, Storm Surges, and Waves / 93
Real-Time Marine Hydrological Environment Monitoring facilitating the Immersion Tube Laying of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge / 94
Environmental Monitoring of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant — A Guardian of Marine Ecological Security / 98
Exploring the Ocean’s Depths: Chronicles of Oceanographic Expeditions
First Exploration of the Western Pacific — China’s Inaugural Oceanic Expedition / 102
Scientific Expedition in the Eastern Indian Ocean and the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” / 108
Unveiling the Northwestern Indian Ocean — The First China-Pakistan Joint Expedition Voyage / 112
Video: Noctiluca Bloom Captured by Researchers During Marine Expeditions / 117
Marine Expeditions in the South China Sea / 118
References / 128
Foreword / 3
Unveiling Marine Observation:
What Does Marine Observation Entail?
Marine Hydrometeorological Observation / 6
Ocean Trivia: Langmuir Circulation / 14
Video: Fluid Motion at Microscopic Stratification Interfaces / 14
Double-Diffusive Phenomena in the Ocean / 15
Marine Optical Observation / 17
Ocean Trivia: The Color of Seawater / 18
Marine Acoustic Observation / 20
Marine Chemical Observation / 22
Ocean Trivia: Seawater Nutrients / 24
Marine Biological Observation / 26
Marine Geological Observation / 28
Toward an Integrated Ocean Observing System: The Multi-Platform Marine Observation Network
Video: Exploring Marine Scientific Expeditions / 33
Space-Based Observations: Marine Satellite Remote Sensing / 35
Aerial Remote Sensing / 38
Land-Based Observation / 40
Radar / 40
Video: Animation Demonstration of Marine Observation / 40
Shore-Based Stations / 45
Sea-Based Observation / 47
Buoys / 47
Moored Surface Buoys / 50
Video: Bottom-Mounted Hydrological Mooring Deployment and Cable Laying Operations / 51
Underwater Gliders / 52
Towed Body Systems / 52
“Dongkun” Series Self-Developed Observation Instruments / 53
Self-Developed Water Volume Scattering Function Measuring Instrument / 54
Video: In-Situ Intelligent Sensing — Light and Nutrients in Seawater / 54
Self-Developed In-Situ Rapid Seawater Nutrient Measuring Instrument / 55
Ocean Bottom Seismometers / 56
Sediment Traps / 60
Seafloor Platforms / 62
Observation Network Data Center / 63
Major National Instruments:
China’s Marine Observation Tools
Marine Satellites / 66
Chinese Marine Satellites / 66
Ocean Trivia: Roles of Marine Satellites in Marine Disasters / 74
Research Vessels — “Mobile Laboratories” on the Ocean / 75
Submersibles / 82
Manned Submersibles / 82
Unmanned Submersibles / 85
Ocean Trivia: Cold Seeps / 86
Ocean Observation Around Us: Marine Forecasting and Applications
The New-Generation South China Sea Marine Environment Real-Time Forecasting System — An Excellent Marine and Meteorological “Prophet” / 90
Ocean Trivia: Early Warnings for Typhoon, Storm Surge, and Wave / 92
Video: Early Warnings for Typhoons, Storm Surges, and Waves / 93
Real-Time Marine Hydrological Environment Monitoring facilitating the Immersion Tube Laying of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge / 94
Environmental Monitoring of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant — A Guardian of Marine Ecological Security / 98
Exploring the Ocean’s Depths: Chronicles of Oceanographic Expeditions
First Exploration of the Western Pacific — China’s Inaugural Oceanic Expedition / 102
Scientific Expedition in the Eastern Indian Ocean and the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” / 108
Unveiling the Northwestern Indian Ocean — The First China-Pakistan Joint Expedition Voyage / 112
Video: Noctiluca Bloom Captured by Researchers During Marine Expeditions / 117
Marine Expeditions in the South China Sea / 118
References / 128
Worldcat: https://www.worldcat.org/
Ebsco: https://research.ebsco.com/
Crossref: 10.32629/9798959137106