Improving the Scientific Capabilities and Safety of the Marine Operations and Diving Programs at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

圣何塞州立大学S莫斯登陆海洋实验室获得拨款，购买了一个氮氧和潜水气瓶加气站和CTD玫瑰花瓶。Nitrox用于15-40米的中层深度，AAU于1998年通过了科学潜水员使用Nitrox的标准。为所有MLML研究潜水员提供Nitrox培训。Nitrox增加了可用的底部时间，并降低了由于深部氮的高分压而造成的潜水伤害风险。2007年，MLML的科学家在2007年进行了1267次中深潜水，而2006年为908次。因此，通过呼吸Nitrox而受益的深海潜水总次数正在增加，预计未来还会继续增加。重要的是，研究人员和学生可以方便地获得这些资源，以提高潜水时的安全性。CTD将提高他们在不同深度收集水的能力，并附带一个CTD，允许连续测量时间、深度、温度和盐度。该玫瑰花环/CTD将与该容器相关联，因此，所有使用该容器的研究人员都可以使用该玫瑰花环。苔藓登陆海洋实验室(MLML)是一个卓有成效的海洋实验室。它们在利用有限的资源取得成果方面特别有效。他们的工作内容繁多，质量很高。NSF和其他联邦机构是现场研究的重要资金来源。科学生产力的部分原因是由于大量海洋环境的可访问性。广泛的影响拟议的改进将影响大量的内部和外部用户。MLML服务于一个由7个CSU校区组成的联盟，因此它本身就具有地区性影响。这里提出的增强的Nitrox能力将增加潜水员在水下可用的安全时间。拟议的计划变化将通过升级潜水设施和安全，增加水下时间，拓宽划船途径和安全，扩大小型船只的研究能力，来加强研究和教育的基础设施。这些设备将提供给广泛的研究人员、教师和学生。Moss Landing作为合作者和访问者，既有积极的社区参与，也有与外部机构的互动。更广泛的影响包括先进的教学和研究工具，以及增加对K-12教育系统的数据访问。

San Jose State University?s Moss Landing marine Lab is awarded a grant to purchase a Nitrox and SCUBA Cylinder Filling Station and CTD Rosette. Nitrox is used at mid-depths of 15-40m and standards for scientific diver use of Nitrox were adopted by AAUS in 1998. Nitrox training is offered to all MLML research divers.. Nitrox increases available bottom time, and decreases diving injury risks due to high partial pressures of nitrogen at depth. In 2007, MLML scientists made 1267 mid-depth dives in 2007, compared with 908 dives in 2006. Therefore the overall number of dives at depths that would benefit by breathing Nitrox is increasing and expected to continue to increase in the future. It is important that researchers and students have this resource easily available to them for increased safety while diving. The CTD will improve their ability to collect water at various depths and an attached CTD allowing continuous measurement of time, depth, temperature, and salinity. This rosette/CTD will be associated with the vessel, therefore, available for all researchers using this vessel. Moss Landing Marine Laboratory (MLML) is a very productive marine lab. They are particularly efficient at using limited resources to achieve results. Their work is voluminous and of high quality. NSF and other federal agencies are important funding sources for the research on-site. The scientific productivity is in part due to the accessibility of a plethora of marine environments.Broader ImpactsThe proposed improvements would impact a large number of internal and external users. MLML serves a consortium of 7 CSU campuses, thus it inherently has a regional impact. The enhanced Nitrox capabilities proposed here would increase the amount of safe time available for divers underwater. The proposed program changes will enhance infrastructure for research and education by upgrading diving facility and safety and increase time underwater, broadening boating access and safety, expanding research capabilities of small vessels. The equipment will be available to a broad range of researchers, teachers and students. Moss Landing has both active community engagement and interaction with outside institutions as collaborators and visitors. The broader impacts include advanced teaching and research tools and increased data access to K-12 educational systems.