This study described the spatial distributions of marine environmental factors such as water temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a concentration and turbidity, and characteristics of phytoplankton community such as species composition, standing crops and dominant species at 19 fishing ports around Jeju Island during the early summer of 2016. I analyzed bio-oceanographical characteristics using principal component analysis (PCA) of the environmental factors and biological parameters. Water temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a and turbidity ranged from 17.6 to 20.7℃, from 26.19 to 32.33 psu, from 0.76 to 7.13 μg L-1, and from 0.51 to 14.49 FTU, respectively. A total of 51 species of phytoplankton belonging to 35 genera were identified. In particular, diatoms and dinoflagellates accounted for more than 56.8% and 27.4% of all the species, respectively. Moreover, the number of phytoplankton species was controlled by salinity. Phytoplankton cell density ranged from 2.9 cells mL-1 to 185.9 cells mL-1. The dominant species were Navicula spp. Stephanopyxis turris, Eutreptiella gymnastica and Mesodinium rubrum. Environmental factors and the phytoplankton community varied greatly between sampling sites. According to PCA, the biological oceanographic characteristics of the around Jeju Island were characterized by meteorological factors such as air temperature, precipitation and discharge of ground water during early summer.

The survey was conducted to investigate biomass and distribution of fisheries resources using a quantitative echo sounder and a fixed gillnet around Marado coast of Jeju to obtain the scientific basic data for dispute resolution with a large purse seine fishery and coastal fishing and policy establishment of reasonable fisheries resources. Hydroacoustic surveys were conducted six times (November 28~29, 2015 (night), February 23~24, 2016 (night) and March 3~4, 2016 (night/day), March 30~31, 2016 (night/day)) using a quantitative echo sounder. The pelagic fish densities were relatively higher around Marado in November 2015, February 2016 and March 3~4, 2016. However, demersal fish densities were relatively higher in Jeju coastal waters on March 30~31, 2016. Catch data using fixed gill net were used to calculate biomass. Based on the hydroacoustic data, fish length-weight function and target strength information of dominant fish, the biomass of fishes were estimated as follow: 5.64 ton CV = 70.2% at night on November 28-29 2015, 7.14 ton CV = 35.8% of pelagic fish and 530.77 ton CV = 34.6% of demersal fishes at night on February 23-24 2016, 2.34 ton CV = 56.7% of pelagic fish and 571.93 ton CV = 40.3% of demersal fish at daytime, 1.39 ton CV = 48.4% of pelagic fish and 194.59 ton CV = 54.3% of demersal fish at night on March 3~4 2016, 0.37 ton CV = 72.9% of pelagic fish and 338.79 ton CV = 99.7% of demersal fish at daytime, 0.24 ton CV = 21.3% of pelagic fish and 68.61 ton CV = 53.8% of demersal fish at night on March 30~31 2016.

The distribution of eggs and larvae of mackerel, Scomber japonicus was examined in the coast of Jeju island, Korea in spring from April to May in 2013 and May to June in 2014. In the monthly variations of mean abundances, as a whole, mackerel eggs were observed abundantly in April, 2013, and mackerel larvae were observed abundantly in June, 2014. Especially, high densities over 5,000 ind./1,000 m3 of mean eggs abundances were observed in the eastern part of Jeju Island where is water temperature was over 18℃. It can be inferred that these areas were major spawning grounds of mackerel around Jeju island, and that it may be caused by influences of the Tsushima warm current.

The twenty six specimens of leptocephali (15.8–32.6 mm TL) of the family Congridae, collected from southeastern waters offshore of Jeju Island during August 2014, and were identified by means of morphology and genetics. Those specimens were identified as belonging to the family Congridae based on various combinations of morphological characters. An analysis of the partial 12S rRNA sequences (886 base pairs) of mitochondrial DNA showed that our specimens must be Gnathophis nystromi, because their sequences were concordant with those of G. nystromi adult (genetic distance= 0.001), furthermore their total myomeres being consistent with those of G. nystromi adult. Catch rates of G. nystromi leptocephali were higher in the offshore regions than coastal regions of Jeju Island. The smallest leptocephali (< 20 mm TL) were collected offshore from Jeju Island. We hypothesize that one of the spawning grounds of G. nystromi is located offshore in the Jeju Island. In conclusion, the hatched preleptocephali of G. nystromi might have been transported from offshore near Jeju Island to the Korea Strait by the Kuroshio Current and Tsushima Warm Current.

Hydro-acoustic survey was carried out to investigate the spatial characteristics of fish distribution near two artificial reefs (AO: large octagonal semi-sphere and AC: combined custom built) having different types in Jeju marine ranching area. The survey system consisted of scientific echo sounder (EK60), DGPS system, and ECDIS (Mecys). Field survey was conducted on August and October 2012 with star survey and line transect survey line method, and species composition was investigated from gill net fishing survey. The acoustic signals from individual fishes and small fish schools were mainly recorded around AO, but large and strong signals from large fish school were mainly detected in the top layer of and the water column near AC. The echogram suggest that the fish aggregation for the two types of AO and AC exist the significant difference in fish species and spatial distribution pattern.

The objective of this paper is to aid in basic directions for the countermeasure against marine accidents by using the statistical data of Jeju Coast Guard from 1983 to 2012. Marine accidents of about 600~1,000 vessels was reported in all the waters around South Korea from 2000 to 2008. From 2009, these accidents increased rapidly and reached 1,600~2,000 vessels. Although marine accidents of longline fishing vessels did not show a big change prior to 1993, the number have increased steadily until 2007. This is considered a tendency that appears when longline vessels, using the Port of Sungsanpo as a base and operating in fishing grounds in the East China Sea, are converted to long-term fishing from short-term fishing for reasons such as cost reduction due to the sudden rise of oil prices and the performance improvement of the fishing vessels. The number of vessels in marine accidents decreased gradually from 1999 to 2002 and for nearly 7 years from 2002 to 2008, the annual average of marine accidents stayed at 97 vessels. This is seemed to be the result of a change in the policy of either the central or local government and largely associated with changes in the way of statistical processing. This tendency is resulted in lower number of the accidents due to careless navigation which can be viewed as a human error than the number of marine accidents due to poor maintenance as a cause of mechanical failure in the same period. The increase rate in the marine accidents of Jeju Island-based fishing vessels is greater than that of other area-based fishing vessels among the fishing vessels operating in coastal and near sea around Jeju Island each year.

제주연안선 부근에 밀집된 육상양식장 배출구 주변 4개 해역(애월리, 행원리, 표선리, 일과리)에서 수질환경의 시공간적 변화에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위해 2010년 2월부터 2011년 12월까지 격월로 총 12회 조사하였다. 주성분 분석 결과 조사해역에서 연중 영양염의 분포는 염분과의 관련성 없이 배출구로부터 공급되는 물질에 의해 영양염의 농도가 조절되어, 연안에서 외해역으로 갈수록 농도구배가 감소하는 특징을 나타냈다. 특히 용존무기질소의 경우는 배출구와 인접한 해역에서는 부영양상태로 인에 비해 질소가 과잉되고 있었다. 유기물의 분포는 담수유입량이 증가하는 고수온기에 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 식물플랑크톤의 생물량 변화는 애월 및 행원해역은 담수유입과 관련된 기상요인(기온 및 강우), 표선 및 일과는 영양염의 인위적 공급요인(양식장 배출수)에 의한 영향을 주로 받는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 배출구로부터 직선거리 약 300 m 및 수심 10 m이내 해역의 표ㆍ저층에서는 고영양염 농도 분포가 지속되고 있어, 부영양화 과정에서 발생하는 문제를 직ㆍ간접적으로 받을 수 있는 가능성을 나타냈다. 육상양식장의 운영 시 취수지점이 배출수의 영향을 받는 지점에 위치할 경우 사육수질의 문제가 발생할 수 있다.

Hybrid surveys using hydroacoustic and fish sampling gears such as trammel net, trap were conducted to investigate total biomass, distribution and dominant fish species of the demersal fishes in the marine ranching area (MRA) of Jeju. Four surveys were carried out in June, August, October and November using 38kHz quantitative echo sounder. Catch data using trammel net and trap were used to calculate biomass and to examine dominant fish species. Fish schools were mainly detected in the waters of 20 meters below and around Chagwido waters. By the result of fishing experiments, fish species living in MRA of Jeju were about 40 species, dominant fish species of a detectable fish such as Family Sparidae and Family Monacanthidae etc. were identified 59.4~68.8% of total biomass. Based on the hydroacoustic data, fish length-weight function and target strength information, mean density of the demersal fish estimated were as follows; 0.88g/m2 on June, 1.12g/m2 on August, 1.35g/m2 on October and 1.18g/m2 on November. An estimated average biomass in MRA of Jeju was founded 20.5 tons in 2007, 20.6 tons in 2008, 23.0 tons in 2009, 25.9 tons in 2010. The results showed that biomass of MRA is getting increased slowly. Therefore the hybrid survey method using hydroacoustic and fish sampling gears is assured an effective biomass survey in the waters of mixed species.

To understand long-term variations of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in inshore and offshore waters of Jeju Island in Korea, long-term data of the shore stations (1924~2009) and the network of serial oceanographic observations (1968~2008) under the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Korea were analyzed. The SST in coastal waters of Jeju Island has increased by 1.94oC for the last 86 years. The SST in offshore waters has increased by 1.17oC for the last 41 years. The SST has risen by 0.26oC in inshore and 1.78oC in offshore waters of Jeju Island in summer season. The SST has increased by 4.75oC in inshore and 1.13oC in offshore waters in winter season. Therefore, the annual amplitude of SST has diminished in the waters of JeJu Island between summer and winter season. We speculated that SST increase was driven by the global warming and heated fresh water from the Yangtze River. On the other side, long-term variation of SST in the waters of Jeju Island was quantified by using NOAA/AVHRR satellite data from 1990 to 2008.

This study was investigated seasonal variation and species composition of fish species at artificial reefs (octangle three-stage compartment type and dice type)and natural rock in the Shinyang-Ri coastal waters off Jeju Island with visual census method in January 2009, April 2009, July 2009, September 2009, December 2009, March 2010, June 2010, and September 2010. A total of 44 fish species was occurred, and the dominant fish species were Apogon semilineatus, Chromis notata, Trachurus japonicus, Sebastes thompsoni and Apogon doederleini. The number of individuals of fishes was higher at April 2009 and March 2010, however, lower at June 2010 and September 2010. The number of fish speices was higher at artificial reefs than those of at natural rock. Apogon semilineatus was dominant at octangle three-stage compartment type and the dice type artificial reefs, whereas Chromis notata was for natural rock. These results indicated that artificial reefs were good habitats for a variety of fish species in the Shinyang-Ri coastal waters off Jeju Island.

The forming of fishing ground and the population ecological characteristics of yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata, in the coastal waters off Gim-nyeong of Jeju Island were investigated. The stock of yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata, between Jeju Island and coastal areas of the East Sea is probably the same. Water temperature probably is a major factor for controlling distribution of yellowtails in deeper, offshore areas off Jeju Island. However, the major factor that determines aggregation of yellowtails in coastal areas of Jeju Island, especially off Gim-nyeong is probably strong tidal currents driven by distribution of yellowtails rather than hydrological conditions such as Yellowtails collected off Jeju Island were from 1 to 4yrs old and about 50% of them were 1-yr old, probably indicating overfishing. Jack mackerel was the major prey item for yellowtails off Gim-nyeong from October to March, suggesting concurrence of the two species.

The indirect target strength (TS) estimation method which uses the Kirchhoff ray mode model (KRM model) was discussed to apply for a biomass estimation in the water of mixed species. TS of 25 live scorpion fishes for 120kHz were measured by a tethered method and of others dominant 5 species in the marine ranching ground of Jeju coastal water including a scorpion fish were also estimated by KRM model. The measurement TS of scorpion fish well agreed with the theoretical values and the standard formula of scorpion fish was estimated as TS120kHz=20Log (L)-72.9 (r2=0.67). TScm values estimated on trial to each sample of dominant 5 species were from -69.3dB to -75.1dB at 120kHz and they were in the general range of swimbladdered fish. It was clarified that TS by KRM model can be used to estimate fish biomass estimation by increasing a sample number and is more effective under the condition that there is rare TS information for inhabiting species in mixed-species area.

This study monitored a variety of marine fish communities in artificial reefs unit of the total 5 types (Dice type, Octagonal turtle type, Two-stage tube type, Gazebo type, Tetrapod type) which are located in the marine ranching at Jeju island by scuba diving in May, July, October and December 2009. Underwater photographing was accomplished at total 3 phases (condition of artificial reefs photographing, concentric circle movement photographing and line transect photographing). The preservation condition of artificial reefs facility was very good, and the dominant species were Chromis notatus, Sebastes thompsoni, Oplegnathus fasciatus and Halichoeres poecilopterus. Fish abundance was high in May and June, and low in October and December, 2009. Chromis notatus was dominant at the all types of artificial reefs, Halichoeres poecilopterus for Gazebo type and Tetrapod type of artificial reefs, and Sebastes thompsoni for Dice type, Octagonal turtle type and Two-stage tube type of artificial reefs.

Maturation and spawning of the jack mackerel, Trachurus japonicus was investigated based on the samples captured in the coastal waters around Jeju Island from January 2007 to December 2008. Gonadosomatic index began to increase in March, and reached a maximum between April to June. After spawning it began to decrease from August. Reproductive season was estimated to March-July, with peak in April. Fecundity was proportional to the size of the female, with the clutch size varying from 33,493 eggs in the smallest female(FL=27.0cm) to 627,061 eggs in the largest(FL=40.6cm). Size at 50% sexual maturity(FL50), determined from mature females, was 26.6cm FL. Annual reproductive cycles of this species could be divided into six successive stages; immature stage(September-December), nucleolus stage(January-February), yolk vesicle stage(February-March), vitellogenic stage(March-April), ripe stage(April-July) and spent stage(July-September).

제주도 서부해역에 분포하는 퇴적물의 기원지를 밝히기 위해 이곳 표층퇴적물의 지화학적 조성을 분석하였으며, 그 결과를 중국의 황하와 양자강 그리고 한국의 강 퇴적물과 비교 연구하였다. 연구지역 퇴적물의 평균입도는 3.6∼8.5φ 범위의 조립질실트 퇴적상으로 구성되며 탄산염 함량은 0.92∼9.75%(평균 3.65%)범위를 갖는다. 총유기탄소와 총질소(TN)의 비율(평균 9.4)에서 연구지역의 유기물은 육성 기원보다 해양성 기원이 상대적으로 우세하였다. 주성분 원소들의 공간분포에서 Fe/Al, Mn/Al, Ti/Al의 함량비는 양자강 하구역과 가까운 남서쪽 지역에서 높은 농도를 보여 양자 기원 물질이 연구지역으로 유입되고 있음을 추론케한다. 연구지역 퇴적물의 Sc/Al 대 Cr/Th, Th/Sc 대 Nb/co, Ti/Nb 대 Th/Sc의 지화학적 구분지수는 황하와 양자강가원 퇴적물을 구분해 주는 유용한 지화학적 지시자로 제시될 수 있었다. 연구지역의 서쪽에 분포하는 대부분의 퇴적물은 황하기원 퇴적물과 유사한 특징을 보였고 양자강 하구역과 가까운 남서쪽 지역의 퇴적물은 양자강기원 퇴적물과 유사성을 보였으며, 북동쪽 지역에 분포하는 퇴적물 시료는 다른 지역 퇴적물 보다 높은 비 값을 보여, 따라서 제주도 서부해역은 복합기원 퇴적물이 집적되고 있음을 의미한다.

2004년 9월, 11월 그리고 2005년 2월 총 3회에 걸쳐 제주 차귀도 연안해역 10개 정점 표층수와 저층수에서 종속영양세균의 개체수를 조사하였고, 또한 해당 해역 수질의 이화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 2004년 9월, 11월 그리고 2005년 2월에 종속영양세균의 수는 각각 표층수에서는 3.5×101~1.16×103 cfu mL-1, 0.4×101~5.6×101 cfu mL

제주도내 주요 해안지역인 화북, 삼양, 대포, 중문, 표선, 안덕, 애월, 곽지에서 생산되는 해수, 갯벌, 해산물 등에서 2002년 1월부터 12월까지 V. parahaemolyticus 분포상황을 조사하였다 가검물은 총 2,880건으로 각각 해수 960건, 갯벌 960건, 해산물 960건이었으며, 분리된 V. parahaemolyticus에 대하여 생화학적, 혈청학적 실험을 실시하였다. 총가검물 2,880건에 대한 분리 동정에서 417건(14.5%)이

1. 추.동계에 추자도 주변해역에서 풍어를 보이는 해는 추자도 주변 및 제주해협과 한국남해연안역에 15.0~l8.0℃의 고온수가 분포하고 이들 고온수의 등온선 간격이 넓을 때이며, 흉어를 보인 해는 추자도 주변 및 제주해협과 한국남해연안역에 11.0~l4.0℃의 저온수가 넓게 분포하여 황해남동부 및 한국남해연안역으로부터 15.0~l8.0℃의 고온수가 추자도 주변해역까지 영향을 미치지 못하는 해이다. 2. 마라도 주변해역에서 추.동계 풍어가 나타나는 해는 마라도 주변해역이 황해남동부 및 한국남해로부터 15.0~l9.0℃의 고온로 연결되어 있어 황해남동부 및 한국남해로부터 방어가 마라도 주변해역까지 이동하기 알맞은 수온분포를 하고 있을 때이고, 흉어가 나타나는 해는 제주해협에 14.0℃ 이하의 저온수가 넓게 분포하여 황해남동부 및 한국남해로부터 마라도 주변해역까지 15.0~l9.0℃의 고온수가 연결되지 않거나 한국남해로부터 15.0~l9.0℃의 고온수가 제주해협과는 연결되지만 마라도 주변해역은 21.0 ℃이상의 외양수 영향을 받고 있어 한국남해연안역으로부터 마라도 주변해역으로 방어군이 이동하기 어려운 수온분포를 하고 있을 때이다. 3. 추자도 주변해역에 14.0℃이하의 저온수가 분포하여 추자도 주변어장은 흉어가 나타나더라도 한국남해연안역으로부터 15.0~l9.0℃의 고온수가 제주도의 동.서쪽 연안을 통하여 마라도 주변해역과 연결될 때는 마라도 어장에 풍어가 나타날 수 있다. 그러므로 마라도 주변해역의 추.동계어장은 한국남동부 및 한국남해로부터 월동장 내지는 산란장으로 남하하는 방어군에 의해 형성되고 있다. 4. 추자도 및 마라도 주변해역의 추.동계 방어 어장의 풍흉은 제주도 주변 해역의 수온분포에 의해 크게 좌우되지만 염분분포는 크게 영향을 미치지 않는 것 같다. 5. 마라도 주변해역의 추.동계 방어채낚기어장은 한국연안역으로부터 월동장 내지 산란장으로 남하하는 방어어군이 마라도 주변에 나타나는 연안계수와 외양계수(대마난류) 간에 형성되는 수온.염분전선, 섬주변의 소규모 와, 강한조류 및 지형적 특성(불규칙한 해저지형 및 고립도서)에 의해 이루어지는 왕성한 수평 및 연직 혼합 등과 같은 어장학적 호조건에 의해 마라도 주변에 체류하게 되고, 이들 체류어군은 조류방향에 따라 섬의 조상 측에 농밀군을 형성하는 섬의 조상측 어장이다.