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Dongsha Atoll Research Station (DARS)

National Sun Yat-Sen University, facilitating various studies of the air, on the
leading the research of Marine surface and under the sea. The Coral Triangle
Sciences in Taiwan, was sponsored in South China Sea with abundant resources
to establish Dongsha Atoll Research of marine biodiversity has captivated
Station (DARS) by the Ministry of scientists from over 23 countries to conduct
Science and Technology. Located and operate research and experiments at
on the northern part of South China Dongsha Atoll. It is beneficial for NSYSU to
Sea, Dongsha Atoll is a region with extend its international connections with the
versatile ecosystems, including global academic community.
coral reefs, seagrass beds, lagoon,
patch reefs, and deep sea, which
makes it a significant research base
for scientists from the world. It's
also one of the best sites in the
world for global warming and ocean
acidification research as well as
marine biodiversity. DARS provides
research assistance such as ships
that help researchers get through
every possible spot on the atoll,

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