• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.88-99
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• 2021

In this study, a land-based marine closed mesocosm (LMCM) experiment was performed to objectively assess the initial stability of an artificial ecosystem experiment against biological and non-biological factors when evaluating ecosystem risk assessment. Changes in the CV (coefficient of value) amplitude were used as data to analyze the stability of the experimental system. The CV of the experimental variables in the LMCM groups (200, 400, 600, and 1,000 L) was maintained within the range of 20-30% for the abiotic variables in this study. However, the difference in CV amplitude in biological factors such as chlorophyll-a, phytoplankton, and zooplankton was high in the 600 L and 1,000 L LMCM groups. This result was interpreted as occurring due to the lack of control over biological variables at the beginning of the experiment. In addition, according to the ANOVA results, significant differences were found in biological contents such as COD (chemical oxygen demand), chlorophyll-a, phosphate, and zooplankton in the CV values between the LMCM groups(p<0.05). In this study, the stabilization of biological variables was necessary to to control and maintain the rate of changes in initial biological variables except for controllable water quality and nutrients. However, given the complexity of the eco-physiological activities of large-scale LMCMs and organisms in the experimental group, it was difficult to do. In conclusion, artificial ecosystem experiments as a scientific tool can distinguish biological and non-biological factors and compare and analyze clear endpoints. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to establish research objectives, select content that can maintain stability, and introduce standardized analysis techniques that can objectively interpret the experimental results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.442-443
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• 2001

강진만은 삼천포수도, 노량수도와 지족수도를 통하여 유입되는 조류(tidal current)에 의해 해양생태계의 구성인자들이 영향을 받고 있다. 이중 강진만북부 입구와 만에서는 피조개와 굴양식이 활발히 행하여지고 있는 해역이다. 또한, 삼천포수도와 노량수도 입구에는 삼천포 하동화력 발전소가 위치하여 직, 간접적으로 온배수의 영향이 이들 해역의 생산력에 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로, 강진만의 일대 주변해역 식물플랑크톤의 현존량 및 군집구조로 이들 영향을 조사하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.331-332
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• 2001

발전소 등에서 배출되는 온배수는 해수의 수은을 변화시키며, 이로 인해 해양생태계에 많은 영향을 미친다 (Naylor, 1965). 발전소 온배수에 의해 27.2$^{\circ}C$~31.$0^{\circ}C$의 수온상승은 부착성 군집구조 가 우세하며, 37$^{\circ}C$이상의 수온에서는 수주고둥 및 따개비류를 제외한 모든 동ㆍ식물이 소멸한다 (Suresh et al., 1993). 또한, Ahamed et al. (1992)는 발전소 온배수의 영향을 받는 해역에서는 소수의 수주고둥과 남조류를 제외하고 해양생물 출현이 없었다고 보고하였다. (중략)

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.781-792
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• 2020

Mine tailings, which are inevitably formed by the development of manganese nodules, manganese crusts, and hydrothermal seafloor deposits, have attracted attention because of their quantity and potential toxicity. However, there is a lack of data on the quantity of mine tailings being generated, their physicochemical properties, and their effects as environmental hazards and on marine ecosystems in general. The importance of treating mine tailings in an environmentally friendly manner has been recognized recently and related reduction/treatment methods are being considered. In the case of deep-sea mineral resource development, if mine tailings cannot be treated aboard a ship, the issue becomes one of the cost of transporting them to land and solving the problem of environmental pollution there. Therefore, the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology conducted research on the harmfulness of mine tailings, their effect on marine ecosystem, the diffusion model of contaminated particles, and candidate purification treatment technologies based on five representative controlling factors: 1) effects of pollution /on the environment, 2) effects of environmental/ biological hazards, 3) diffusion of particles, 4) mineral dressings, and 5) reducing/processing mine tailings. The results of this study can provide a basis for minimizing environmental problems by providing scientific evidences of the environmental effects of mine tailings. In addition, it is also expected that these results could be applied to the treatment of pollutants of different origins and at land-based mining waste sites.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.3-14
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• 2001

In order to predict nutrient circulation in Hakata bay, we have developed an ecosystem model named the Sediment-Water Ecological Model (SWEM). The model, consisting of two sub-models with hydrodynamic and biological models, simulates the circulation process of nutrient between water column and sediment, such as nutrient regeneration from sediments as well as ecological structures on the growth of phytoplankton and zooplankton. This model was applied to prevent eutrophication in Hakata bay, located in western Japan. The calculated results of the tidal currents by the hydrodynamic model showed good agreement with the observed currents. Moreover, SWEM simulated reasonably well the seasonal variations of water quality, and reproduced spatial heterogeneity of water quality in the bay, observed in the field. According to the simulation of phosphorus circulation at the head of the bay, it was predicted that the regeneration process of phosphorus across the sediment-water interface had a strong influence on the water quality of the bay.

• Proceedings of the KGS Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.65-69
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• 2003

본 연구의 목적은 과거의 기후변화와 이산화탄소 농도와의 상관관계를 검토하며 현재 전 지구 온난화로 인한 빙하의 녹음이 해양생태계에 미치는 영향을 기술하고자 함이나. 지구의 기후 및 환경은 지구의 역사 45 억년 이후로 수 없이 급격히 변해왔다. 지질연대표에 의하면 고생대, 중생대, 신생대의 경계면은 생물체의 멸종 및 급격한 환경변화에 의해서 경계 지워진다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.185-193
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• 2003

준설, 매립 등의 해상공사가 해양환경에 영향을 미치는 주 요인은 공사중 발생하는 부유토사이다. 이러한 부유토사는 주변 해역으로 확산되어 여러 방식으로 해양생태계에 피해를 유발할 수 있으며, 발생 가능한 피해의 범위와 정도는 부유토사 발생율과 해저 죄적물 입도분포 및 주변 유속에 따라 결정된다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.243-252
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• 2006

Influence of the increasing carbon dioxide concentration in seawater on various marine organisms is assessed in this article with regard to the impacts of anthropogenic $CO_2$ introduced into surface or deep oceans. Recent proposals to sequester $CO_2$ in deep oceans arouse the concerns of adverse effects of increased $CO_2$ concentration on deep-sea organisms. Atmospheric introduction of $CO_2$ into the ocean can also acidify the surface water, thereby the population of some sensitive organisms including coral reefs, cocolithophorids and sea urchins will be reduced considerably in near future (e.g. in 2100 unless the increasing trend of $CO_2$ emission is actively regulated). We exposed bioluminescent bacteria and benthic amphipods to varying concentrations of $CO_2$ and also pH for a short period. The ${\sim}l.5$ unit decrease of pH adversely affected test organisms. However, amphipods were not influenced by decreasing pH when HCl was used for the seawater acidification. In this article, we reviewed the biological adverse effects of $CO_2$ on various marine organisms studied so for. Theses results will be useful to predict the potential risks of the increase of $CO_2$ concentrations in seawater due to the increase of atmospheric $CO_2$ emission and/or sequestration of $CO_2$ in deep oceans.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.15-20
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• 2007

In this study, the authors investigated the change of marine environment by dumping dredged materials generated by construction of Busan New Port. There are lots of possibilities to impact an ocean ecosystem by toxic materials in the dredged material dumped in the open seas. As a result of analysis of environmental monitoring in the study areas 12 times a year, COD is II grade, T-N is I grade, T-P is between II and III grade. This result is same as another results of offshore in Korea. It seems unclear that it results from the change of water quality by dumping dredged material. However, according to the result of this investigation, it is not effected extensively to the marine environment by dumping dredged materials. We need further environmental monitoring in the interest sea areas, also need to keep on investigating the impact on the marine ecosystem by dumping dredged materials.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.151-157
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• 2020

Harmful aquatic organisms introduced by ship movement cause marine ecosystem disturbances and are in the form of ballastwater and biofouling. Harmful marine life from ballastwater has been considerably reduced because mandatory treatment on all vessels is required to install onboard vessels. However, there remains risk of migration because biofouling is recommended to countries for management through the IMO guidelines. In particular, biofouling management has recently attracted attention for achieving IMO GHG reduction targets because it contributes to energy efficiency, as well as there are reasons for marine ecosystem protection. In recent years, increasing international consensus on the need for biofouling management is likely to lead to enforcement regulations. Thus, this study suggests the management method of hull attachment organisms in Korea, focusing on the cases of foreign countries that have regulated hull attachment organisms.