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雷岛的德克萨斯大学-泛美海岸研究实验室(CSL)的海水系统翻新提供部分支持。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。CSL目前受到其海水系统能力有限的阻碍，无法完成这一使命。这些限制是由系统的原始设计、进气和排放管路的劣化以及其他设备的老化造成的。翻新后的系统将有两个进气管道和泵，沙子过滤，新的过滤水管道，以及双排出管道。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，海水系统还将支持普通实验室使用、大学和公共外展课程，以及一个旨在公开展示的水族馆。

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.