Hawaii Undersea Geo-Observatory (HUGO)

夏威夷大学将启动一个项目，建立夏威夷海底地球物理观测站（HUGO）。这将是一个长期的深海系统，由传感器、监测器和相互连接的电光电缆组成，位于夏威夷岛东南35公里的洛伊希火山（Loihi Volcano）顶上1000米深的地方。一套声学、地震和其他传感器和摄像机将连接到光纤主干系统，数据将被传输到岸上并实时记录。一旦全面实施，HUGO应该能够连续监测地震活动、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，这些信息将有利于随后的海底观测站和nsf资助的未来研究项目。还将获得有关洛伊希火山本身的科学信息。美国电话电报公司捐赠了多余的35公里电光电缆，并将为该大学铺设电缆。夏威夷大学也提供费用分摊。

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.