WHP Ref. No.: PR1/PR23 Last updated: 15 July 1993 CRUISE REPORT Highlights WOCE Designation: PR1 and PR23 Expedition: 49GD9101/1 Chief Scientist: MR. NOBUYUKI KADOYA GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SANYO TECHNOMARINE INC. 1-3-17 NIHONBASHI HORIDOMECHO CHUO-KU, TOKYO 103 JAPAN PHONE:03-3666-3417 EXT 561 FAX :03-3666-3465 EMAIL: Ship: SOGEN-MARU Cruise Dates: JAN 4, 1991 TO JAN 12, 1991 Cruise Summary Cruise Track SECTION ALONG 130E FROM 4N TO 18N AND A SECTION ALONG 7.5N FROM 127E TO 134E. Scientific Programme Narrative THIS IS A CTD DATA SET OBTAINED WITHIN A JAPANESE WOCE RELATED RESEARCH PROJECT PROMOTED BY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY. CTD SECTIONS ALONG 130E AND 7.5N OFF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WERE CONDUCTED UNDER A COOPERATIVE STUDY BETWEEN JAPAN MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (JAMSTEC) AND SANYO TECHNOMARINE INC. THE CRUISE WAS NOT COMMITTED ON THE LIST OF WOCE HYDROGRAPHIC PROGRAMME PLANNED ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, IT MAY GREATLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE WHP REPEAT HYDROGRAPHY.