Hawaii Undersea Geo-Observatory (HUGO)

夏威夷大学将启动一个项目， 夏威夷海底地球物理观测站。 这 将是一个长期的深海传感器监测系统 以及位于1，000个 米深，位于Loihi火山顶上，距离东南35公里 夏威夷岛。 一套声学、地震和其他 传感器和摄像机将连接到光纤上， 光纤骨干系统和数据将传输到岸上， 以真实的时间记录。 一旦全面实施，HUGO应 能够持续监测地震活动、倾斜、化学物质 排放、洋流、热液活动和其他 参数至少十年。 该项目将提供 有用的工程信息，将有利于后续 海底观测站和NSF赞助的研究项目， 未来 还将获得科学信息 关于洛伊希火山本身。 AT T将捐赠一条剩余的35公里长的光缆，& 为大学铺设电缆 夏威夷大学 还提供费用分摊。

The University of Hawaii will initiate a project to establish the Hawaii Undersea Geophysical Observatory (HUGO). This will be a long-term, deep-ocean system of sensors, monitors and inter-connecting electro-optic cables located 1,000 meters deep, atop Loihi Volcano, 35 km southeast of the Island of Hawaii. A suite of acoustic, seismic, and other sensors and video cameras will be connected to the fiber- optic backbone system and data will be transmitted ashore and recorded in real time. Once fully implemented, HUGO should be able to continuously monitor seismicity, tilt, chemical emissions, ocean currents, hydro-thermal activity, and other parameters for at least ten years. The project will provide useful engineering information that will benefit subsequent seafloor observatories and NSF-sponsored research projects in the future. Scientific information will also be obtained about the Loihi Volcano itself. AT&T is donating a surplus 35-km electro-optic cable and will lay the cable for the University. The University of Hawaii is also providing cost-sharing.