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22 April 2026. pp. 1-10
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  • Publisher :Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국해양과학기술원
  • Journal Title :Ocean and Polar Research
  • Journal Title(Ko) :Ocean and Polar Research
  • Volume : 48
  • Pages :1-10
  • Received Date : 2025-04-09
  • Revised Date : 2025-05-27
  • Accepted Date : 2025-06-02
  • Published Date : 2026-04-22