What We Do
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Shark Derived Single-Domain Antibody Generation
Every week I go to the seafood market to purchase fish, shrimp and squid, not for my family, but for the lab's dozens of sharks as their next week's food.
(Text by BI Yunchen, yunchenbi@qdio.ac.cn)
Yunchen was operating shark experiment. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Every week I go to the seafood market to purchase fish, shrimp and squid, not for my family, but...
Jan 03, 2023
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Diving Into the Subsurface Ocean to Understand Climate Change
My main goal is to identify and understand the long-term ocean subsurface temperature and salinity changes and link them to climate change and variability.
(Text by LI Yuanlong, liyuanlong@qdio.ac.cn)
Yuanlong was giving a speech in an international workshop. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
This photo was photographed on May 24, 2018. I was talking about the Indo-P...
Dec 02, 2022
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CT for the Earth in the Ocean
What we're doing is a lot like medical CT, except we're doing CT for the Earth instead of the brain.
(Text by DONG Dongdong, dongdongdong@qdio.ac.cn)
Dongdong was deploying the hydrophone streamer. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Earth we live on is infinitely spectacular. Plateaus, mountains, rivers, grass...
Nov 16, 2022
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Exploring the Role of Ocean Circulation in A Warming Climate
My team and I will continue to observe and study changes in the ocean in order to more accurately predict future climate changes and impacts in advance.
(Text by HU Shijian, sjhu@qdio.ac.cn)
Shijian was getting ready to deploy an Argo float in the western Pacific Ocean. Behind him is a floating ball of a mooring equipped with ADCPs. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Nov 04, 2022
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Biocorrosion and Bioleaching: Two Names for the Same Story
I wish to elucidate the key factors influencing interfacial process of bioleaching and biocorrosion.
(Text by ZHANG Ruiyong, ruiyong.zhang@qdio.ac.cn)
Ruiyong was discussing with colleagues about the preparation of metal samples used in in situ enrichment of corrosive microorganisms in marine (deep-sea) environments. Credit: Institute of Ocean...
Oct 13, 2022
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Becoming A Modern Marine Naturalist
I am a molluscan taxonomist, also called a malacologist. My dream is to become a modern marine naturalist, studying, exploring, and protecting marine life.
(Text by ZHANG Junlong, zhangjl@qdio.ac.cn)
Junlong was participating in an expedition on board a research vessel. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
When you walk along the beach, do you marvel at the colorful, va...
Oct 09, 2022
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Let Abyssal Ocean Movements Be Seen and Predictable
Our new findings subvert the traditional view that the deep ocean circulation is in a state of calm, disorder, and a very slow variation.
(Text by WANG Jianing, wjn@qdio.ac.cn)
Jianing and his colleagues was preparing the deployment of the Vertical Microstructure Profiler at the afterdeck of RV "KeXue" in the western Pacific Ocean. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy...
Oct 09, 2022
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Moving the Laboratory to the Seafloor
I have always had a dream to move the laboratory to the seafloor. My team and I will continue to work hard to achieve this goal.
(Text by ZHANG Xin, xzhang@qdio.ac.cn)
Xin was driving the ROV. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
In this image, I am piloting the ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Faxian, which was taken in the summer of 2018. As th...
Sep 13, 2022