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It is with great pleasure that we present this book bringing together the papers
presented at the 15th Franco-Japanese Symposium of Oceanography.
Its preparation would not have been possible without the constant and very
friendly collaboration between the leaders and members of the “Société
Franco-Japonaise d’Océanographie au Japon” (founded in 1960) and the
“Société Franco-Japonaise d’Océanographie en France” (founded in 1983).
Both Societies allow their members, mostly French and Japanese researchers, to share new initiatives in a very friendly atmosphere hence very fruitful
common understanding. Networks of informal exchanges are priceless
because they can establish very fl exible, effective and rapid links between
teams, laboratories and individuals. Eventually, they may lead to more formal
and long-term collaborations.
So it is with great pleasure that we would like to express our gratitude to
the organizations and individuals who provided their priceless help and continuous support for our project.
Firstly, our deepest gratitude goes to the French Research Institute for the
Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), its Paris Headquarters led by IFREMER
President François Jacq and represented by its Scientifi c Direction led by
Marie-Hélène Tusseau-Vuillemin, and its Boulogne-sur-Mer Channel-North
Sea Centre led by its Director Dominique Godefroy who, with his dedicated
team, welcomed and ensured the success of the fi rst leg of our Symposium in
Boulogne-sur-Mer. The organization and the running of the latter would not
have been possible without the contribution of both IFREMER Atlantic Centers
in Nantes and Brest, more particularly through the effi cient inputs from
Catherine Coriou as regards the construction and running of the Symposium
internet site and Sylvie Gros’ making of beautiful promotional posters.
But above all, we want to warmly thank Dr. Patrick PROUZET for his friendly
assistance, for his outstanding effi ciency, and for the very important work he has
done so this book is achieved. We express him our most sincere gratitude, especially for establishing remarkable functional links with the various departments
of the French Institute for Exploitation of the Sea IFREMER. Here, we thank him
from the bottom of our hearts.
Pref ace
It is with great pleasure that we present this book bringing together the papers
presented at the 15th Franco-Japanese Symposium of Oceanography.
Its preparation would not have been possible without the constant and very
friendly collaboration between the leaders and members of the “Société
Franco-Japonaise d’Océanographie au Japon” (founded in 1960) and the
“Société Franco-Japonaise d’Océanographie en France” (founded in 1983).
Both Societies allow their members, mostly French and Japanese researchers, to share new initiatives in a very friendly atmosphere hence very fruitful
common understanding. Networks of informal exchanges are priceless
because they can establish very fl exible, effective and rapid links between
teams, laboratories and individuals. Eventually, they may lead to more formal
and long-term collaborations.
So it is with great pleasure that we would like to express our gratitude to
the organizations and individuals who provided their priceless help and continuous support for our project.
Firstly, our deepest gratitude goes to the French Research Institute for the
Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER), its Paris Headquarters led by IFREMER
President François Jacq and represented by its Scientifi c Direction led by
Marie-Hélène Tusseau-Vuillemin, and its Boulogne-sur-Mer Channel-North
Sea Centre led by its Director Dominique Godefroy who, with his dedicated
team, welcomed and ensured the success of the fi rst leg of our Symposium in
Boulogne-sur-Mer. The organization and the running of the latter would not
have been possible without the contribution of both IFREMER Atlantic Centers
in Nantes and Brest, more particularly through the effi cient inputs from
Catherine Coriou as regards the construction and running of the Symposium
internet site and Sylvie Gros’ making of beautiful promotional posters.
But above all, we want to warmly thank Dr. Patrick PROUZET for his friendly
assistance, for his outstanding effi ciency, and for the very important work he has
done so this book is achieved. We express him our most sincere gratitude, especially for establishing remarkable functional links with the various departments
of the French Institute for Exploitation of the Sea IFREMER. Here, we thank him
from the bottom of our hearts.
Pref ace