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Prometheus
multi-LED lights, a high-definition primary zoom video
encompasses a
ⓒKIOST
camera,anauxiliarycamera,andaroboticarmwithapincer
vast area that
for various tasks. This expedition yielded valuable video
dominates most
data that visually documented the characteristics of the
of the East Sea. It
surrounding ecosystem and the seabed, showcasing a variety
ishometoaquatic
ofmarinelifefromtheDokdoflatareatothedeep-seaslopes.
resources like red
On May 30, 2009, the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS)
crabs and deep-
aired a documentary titled “Science Cafe-Ocean Day Project
sea shrimp, which
FirstRelease,”producedincollaborationwithaDokdodeep-
find their way to
▲ orea’sROV,Hemire,stillexploresthesea
sea exploration broadcasting program. This documentary
people’s tables.
nearDokdosince2007.
served as a public awareness initiative, making it significant
Additionally, it
as the first survey to capture actual images of the seamount
remains an uncharted territory where new life forms can be
summitanditssurroundingslopes.Subsequently,inJuly2009,
discovered.Therefore,thedeepseasurroundingDokdoholds
Korea’s ROV, Hemire, commenced its survey of the Dokdo
tremendous research potential and importance.” Moreover,
seabed plains. The expedition spanned a total of 7 hours
the deep sea around Dokdo is increasingly recognized as a
and 20 minutes, concluding at 9 p.m., with 4 hours and 10
valuable site for waste material treatment, particularly for
minutesdedicatedtoseabedmining.Duringthemission,two
carbon dioxide. Marine carbon dioxide storage involves
sediment samples and two seawater samples were collected,
transportingcarbondioxidetoastoragesiteinthesea,either
110photographsofvariousmarinelifeformsweretaken,and
through pipelines or ships, and injecting it directly into the
extensive exploration work was documented. The target site
deep sea at depths exceeding 1,000 meters. This process is
was inhabited by diverse creatures, including red crabs and
crucial for preventing the protracted burial and leakage of
starfish. This study holds significance in demonstrating the
carbon dioxide, mitigating environmental risks. The seafloor
potential for various life communities in Dokdo’s deep sea,
near Dokdo is ideally suited for the safe storage of carbon
serving as a starting point for further research using Korean
dioxide. Naturally, the operation of unmanned submersibles,
unmannedsubmersibles.
which are indispensable for deep-sea exploration around
Researchers agree on the immense significance and allure
Dokdo,incurssignificantdailycosts,amountingtothousands
of studying the deep sea near Dokdo. In an era marked by
ofdollars.Consequently,itisanticipatedthatresearchefforts
dwindlingoilresources,Dokdorepresentsboundlesspotential
will continue to identify and utilize various resources. This
for exploration as a new frontier for subterranean resources
willrequiresustainedinvestmentsfromthenationalbudgetto
or as a novel fishing ground teeming with deep-sea fisheries.
developanddeploynewequipmentfortheseendeavors.
Researcher Min underscores this point, saying, “Dokdo
Dokdo is often likened to Korea’s own Atlantis, a realm filled not only with energy resources, but also with a plethora
of diverse deep-sea creatures. While the visible portion of Dokdo above the ocean is of paramount importance, the vast
expanseofthedeepseaenvelopingDokdo,thoughhiddenfromplainsight,isequallysignificant.Consequently,unmanned
submersibles capable of delving into these depths represent the cutting-edge approach to deep-sea exploration around
Dokdo. In the context of Japan’s interference in Dokdo exploration, the burgeoning interest in underwater exploration
around Dokdo transcends the boundaries of research; it becomes a matter of safeguarding a nation’s exploration
sovereignty.TheArgusearnestlyhopesthatreaderswillcultivateadeeperunderstandingandinterestintheexplorationof
Dokdo’sdeep-searealmsandtheindispensableroleofunmannedsubmersiblesinthisendeavor.
hyorin58@hufs.ac.kr
30
www.theargus.org
multi-LED lights, a high-definition primary zoom video
encompasses a
ⓒKIOST
camera,anauxiliarycamera,andaroboticarmwithapincer
vast area that
for various tasks. This expedition yielded valuable video
dominates most
data that visually documented the characteristics of the
of the East Sea. It
surrounding ecosystem and the seabed, showcasing a variety
ishometoaquatic
ofmarinelifefromtheDokdoflatareatothedeep-seaslopes.
resources like red
On May 30, 2009, the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS)
crabs and deep-
aired a documentary titled “Science Cafe-Ocean Day Project
sea shrimp, which
FirstRelease,”producedincollaborationwithaDokdodeep-
find their way to
▲ orea’sROV,Hemire,stillexploresthesea
sea exploration broadcasting program. This documentary
people’s tables.
nearDokdosince2007.
served as a public awareness initiative, making it significant
Additionally, it
as the first survey to capture actual images of the seamount
remains an uncharted territory where new life forms can be
summitanditssurroundingslopes.Subsequently,inJuly2009,
discovered.Therefore,thedeepseasurroundingDokdoholds
Korea’s ROV, Hemire, commenced its survey of the Dokdo
tremendous research potential and importance.” Moreover,
seabed plains. The expedition spanned a total of 7 hours
the deep sea around Dokdo is increasingly recognized as a
and 20 minutes, concluding at 9 p.m., with 4 hours and 10
valuable site for waste material treatment, particularly for
minutesdedicatedtoseabedmining.Duringthemission,two
carbon dioxide. Marine carbon dioxide storage involves
sediment samples and two seawater samples were collected,
transportingcarbondioxidetoastoragesiteinthesea,either
110photographsofvariousmarinelifeformsweretaken,and
through pipelines or ships, and injecting it directly into the
extensive exploration work was documented. The target site
deep sea at depths exceeding 1,000 meters. This process is
was inhabited by diverse creatures, including red crabs and
crucial for preventing the protracted burial and leakage of
starfish. This study holds significance in demonstrating the
carbon dioxide, mitigating environmental risks. The seafloor
potential for various life communities in Dokdo’s deep sea,
near Dokdo is ideally suited for the safe storage of carbon
serving as a starting point for further research using Korean
dioxide. Naturally, the operation of unmanned submersibles,
unmannedsubmersibles.
which are indispensable for deep-sea exploration around
Researchers agree on the immense significance and allure
Dokdo,incurssignificantdailycosts,amountingtothousands
of studying the deep sea near Dokdo. In an era marked by
ofdollars.Consequently,itisanticipatedthatresearchefforts
dwindlingoilresources,Dokdorepresentsboundlesspotential
will continue to identify and utilize various resources. This
for exploration as a new frontier for subterranean resources
willrequiresustainedinvestmentsfromthenationalbudgetto
or as a novel fishing ground teeming with deep-sea fisheries.
developanddeploynewequipmentfortheseendeavors.
Researcher Min underscores this point, saying, “Dokdo
Dokdo is often likened to Korea’s own Atlantis, a realm filled not only with energy resources, but also with a plethora
of diverse deep-sea creatures. While the visible portion of Dokdo above the ocean is of paramount importance, the vast
expanseofthedeepseaenvelopingDokdo,thoughhiddenfromplainsight,isequallysignificant.Consequently,unmanned
submersibles capable of delving into these depths represent the cutting-edge approach to deep-sea exploration around
Dokdo. In the context of Japan’s interference in Dokdo exploration, the burgeoning interest in underwater exploration
around Dokdo transcends the boundaries of research; it becomes a matter of safeguarding a nation’s exploration
sovereignty.TheArgusearnestlyhopesthatreaderswillcultivateadeeperunderstandingandinterestintheexplorationof
Dokdo’sdeep-searealmsandtheindispensableroleofunmannedsubmersiblesinthisendeavor.
hyorin58@hufs.ac.kr
30
www.theargus.org
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