A workshop on "Oceanographic Studies in the Antarctic Ocean by the 44th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-44)" was held on January 11,2002,at the National Institute of Polar Research with 11 participants. At the beginning of the workshop, the present status of the time serial observation in 2001/02 austral summer was reported. In this workshop, the scientific plan for the time serial observation in 2002/03 was discussed. Three expeditioners of JARE-44 will participate in the field observation using a chartered vessel in order to investigate the science theme of the 6th phase of JARE. Part of the scientific theme, "Studies of the Antarctic Ocean and Global Environment" will be done by participants other than JARE-44 members. Physical oceanographic time serial studies will be focused on Target Area B, which includes the Keruguelen Plateau, by icebreaker Shirase, RMV Aurora Australis, and T/S Umitaka Maru. Biological oceanographic time serial studies will be conducted in Target Area C (>60°S, 140°E), by RMV Aurora Australis, T/S Umitaka Maru, the chartered research vessel, and icebreaker Shirase.