The Ministry of Natural Resources has conducted a comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters under China's jurisdiction east of Taiwan Island to improve understanding of seabed geology and support marine management.
自然资源部在中国台湾岛以东我国管辖海域开展了一次综合性海洋地球物理勘测，旨在加深对海底地质情况的了解，为海洋管理工作提供支撑。
The survey was carried out by the ministry's Second Institute of Oceanography from Aug 10 to 31, according to the ministry.
据该部门介绍，本次勘测由自然资源部第二海洋研究所于8月10日31日实施。
Researchers used multiple survey techniques simultaneously, including multibeam sonar, multichannel seismic exploration, oceanbottom seismometers, and gravity and magnetic measurements.
科研人员同步运用了多种勘测技术，包括多波束声呐、多道地震勘探、海底地震仪以及重力与磁力测量。
The survey collected basic environmental data on seabed topography, sedimentary layers, deep geological structures and geophysical fields, the ministry said.
自然资源部表示，本次勘测采集了有关海底地形、沉积地层、深部地质构造以及地球物理场的基础环境数据。
The data will help researchers further examine the geological and geophysical characteristics of the seabed east of Taiwan Island, including seabed sediments, tectonic structures, deep crustal architecture and geological evolution.
这些数据将助力科研人员进一步探究台湾岛以东海域海底的地质与地球物理特征，涵盖海底沉积物、构造结构、深部地壳构造以及地质演化过程。
The survey will also provide a scientific basis for the comprehensive management of waters under China's jurisdiction in the area, while contributing data to the development of a unified spatial planning database, the ministry said.
自然资源部称，本次勘测也将为该区域我国管辖海域的综合管理提供科学依据，同时为建设统一的空间规划数据库贡献相关数据。
geophysical /ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪkl/地球物理的
jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/管辖权；管辖区域
sedimentary /ˌsedɪˈmentri/沉积的
tectonic /tekˈtɒnɪk/构造的（地质）
crustal /ˈkrʌstl/地壳的
