The scieific patrol, which includes a sampling and monitoring program at four research stations from the Strait of Hormuz to the water borders of Iran and Pakistan, will be carried out for about a moh with the Gulf explorers’ research vessel, quoted the National Institute of Oceanology and Atmosphere.
The Oman Sea, as an importa part of the Indian Ocean, plays a key role in ocean exchanges, shipping and world trade, while hosting valuable and sensitive ecosystems such as corals and biodiversity rich. Despite the great importance, comprehensive and cohere studies in this water zone have been developed less than other adjace seas such as the Persian Gulf. Therefore, the implemeation of ahead of ahead will be an importa step in filling the scieific divisions and promoting the coury’s marine knowledge.
During this patrol, various scieific groups will conduct extensive studies in the fields of physical, chemical, biological and marine geology. These studies include the study of the structure of the water column to the depth of more than 2 meters, the minimum oxygen (OMZ) monitoring and its effects on biodiversity, the study of nutries and primary products, the study of carbonate chemistry and the acidification process, the tracking of mineral coaminas, organic and microplasty, as well as the study of the minerals. There are also sedimeary programs, including geochemical and mineralization of sedimes, core, and the old -fashioned analysis of the Oman Sea.
Another importa axis of this tour is the monitoring and synergy of satellite and drone sensing data with field data that will help improve the accuracy of regional models. In addition, sampling dust particles over the Oman Sea will be performed to investigate their origin and role in marine sedimeation.
The National Research Institute of Oceanology and Atmospheric Science will collect fundameal data on the environmeal and biological status of Oman by implemeing a research patrol. This scieific data is the basis for the formulation of national macro programs to protect the marine environme, managing fishery resources and sustainable developme of Makran’s strategic coasts.
The Persian Gulf explorers have previously carried out two successful oceanological patrols in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea for the past 10-5 years, and will now go to the national mission to serve the coury’s science and developme.
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