Field Surveys for the environmental impact assessment of a potential offshore storage site in the East Sea

Abstract

To obtain baseline data for the potential offshore storage site located in the southwestern part of the East Sea,, we have conducted four field surveys during 2012. The base line data we obtained will be used in environmental impact assessment and site characterization. We have conducted one field survey that covered wider area including the potential storage site and three surveys focused on the site. We have measured physical and chemical properties of sea water including temperature, salinity, pH, various nutrients, and CO2 concentration. We also conducted ecological monitoring for planktonic, nectonic and benthic communities. Sediment cores were also taken to assess the benthic environment. To monitor the benthic community better, experiments using a benthic chamber were conducted. To quantify mixing, 24 hours long continuos measurement of was conducted. Results from these fields experiments will be presented using the presentationessment and site characterization. We have conducted one field survey that covered wider area including the potential storage site and three surveys focused on the site. We have measured physical and chemical properties of sea water including temperature, salinity, pH, various nutrients, and CO2 concentration. We also conducted ecological monitoring for planktonic, nectonic and benthic communities. Sediment cores were also taken to assess the benthic environment. To monitor the benthic community better, experiments using a benthic chamber were conducted. To quantify mixing, 24 hours long continuos measurement of was conducted. Results from these fields experiments will be presented using the presentation