2010.4-2011.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Coastal and Marine Department

Reference Number Y100803
Title Research on floating debris balance of Tokyo Bay and measures for its effective collection
Start-End Date 2010.4-2011.3
Division Coastal Zone Systems Division
Author Head, Hirofumi Hinata
Researcher,Tomoya Kataoka
Summary Based on the inverse method proposed by Kako et al. (2010)A floating debris balance in Tokyo Bay was investigated in order to take measures for its effective collection with sea-surface-clean vessels operated by regional offices of the Ministry of LandA InfrastructureA Transport and Tourism.