Renovation and Expansion of the Seawater System at the University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Laboratory in Support of Research

该奖项为德克萨斯州南帕德里岛的德克萨斯大学-泛美海岸研究实验室（CSL）的海水系统改造提供部分支持。 CSL支持大学的研究和教育活动，并提供各种以海洋生物和相关主题为重点的公众教育活动。 由于其海水系统的能力有限，CSL目前在履行这一使命方面受到阻碍。 这些限制是由系统的原始设计、进水和排水管道的恶化以及其他设备的老化造成的。 翻新后的系统将有双进水管和泵，砂过滤，过滤水的新管道，和双排水管。该系统将支持对海藻、海草和小型海洋动物的研究。 除了研究，海水系统将支持一般实验室使用，大学和公共宣传课程，以及用于公共展示的水族馆。

This award provides partial support for renovation of the seawater system at the University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Laboratory (CSL) on South Padre Island, Texas. The CSL supports research and educational activities of the University, and provides a variety of public education activities focused on marine life and related topics. The CSL is currently hampered in fulfilling this mission by the limited capabilities of its seawater system. These limits are imposed by the original design of the system, deterioration of the intake and discharge lines, and the aging of other equipment. The renovated system will have dual intake lines and pumps, sand-filtration, new plumbing for filtered water, and twin discharge lines. The system will support research on marine algae, seagrasses, and small marine animals. In addition to research, the seawater system will support general lab use, university and public outreach courses, and an aquarium intended for public displays.