FSML: A safe sampling and survey tool for subtidal research and education on the Oregon Coast.

该提案要求提供资金，以购买能够从相对较小的船只上部署在浅水中的幻影ROV(遥控潜水器)，或部署在600米深的水中，用于在俄勒冈州大陆架上进行调查和实验工作。俄勒冈州海洋生物研究所(OIMB)教员将利用拟议的设备研究招募动态、海洋雪、生殖生物学、幼虫运输、发育生物学和海洋保护区科学。水下机器人将随时可供访问调查人员和访问学生团体使用。海洋和海洋管理组织的几个课程将利用水下机器人技术可视化海洋生物栖息地，并收集课程所需的标本。ROV将为所有级别的研究和教学打开新的可能性，并将对俄勒冈海岸的来访调查人员产生额外的吸引力。更广泛的影响OIMB在现场教学和推广工作效率(包括校外COSEE和MIMSUP支持)方面有着良好的记录。培训学生使用ROV与当前该领域日益增长的需求相关。向公众提供探索性视频被视为提高公众对沿海地区和环境问题的认识的积极方法。

This proposal requests funding to purchase a Phantom ROV (remotely operated vehicle) capable of being deployed in shallow water from a relatively small boat or in water to 600m depth for survey and experimental work on the Oregon continental shelf. The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) faculty would make use of the proposed equipment for studies of recruitment dynamics, marine snow, reproductive biology, larval transport, developmental biology and marine reserve science. The ROV would be readily available to visiting investigators and visiting student groups. Several courses at OIMB would make use of ROV technology for visualizing marine habitats and for collecting specimens needed for courses. The ROV would open new possibilities for research and teaching at all levels and will be an additional draw for visiting investigators to the Oregon coast. Broader ImpactsThe OIMB has an excellent track record of teaching and outreach productivity on site (including extramural COSEE and MIMSUP support). Training students to use an ROV is relevant to current growing needs in the field. Making exploratory videos available to the public was seen as a positive approach to increasing public awareness of coastal areas and environmental issues.