A NITROX SCUBA Facility for the Bodega Marine Laboratory and Reserve

该博德加海洋实验室（BML）是一个研究单位的 加州大学 (UC)位于圣以北约70英里的索诺马海岸 弗朗西斯科。 自1966年以来， 实验室为现场提供了独特的机会 研究靠近该地区的丰富植物群和动物群， 实验室建筑。 BML拥有设备齐全的实验室， 优秀的海水系统，强大的现场支持人员 戴维斯校区坚定地承诺 发展所需的设施和支持， 研究中心的常驻研究员和访问研究员人数。 实验室位于博德加海洋保护区 (BMR)，一个占地362英亩的保护区， 海洋和陆地海岸栖息地。 相邻潮下带 这些地区受到保护，可供研究 博德加海洋生物保护区。 对无脊椎动物、藻类和鱼类的潮下带研究 （人口生物学、生理学） 生态学、生物化学和行为学研究）正在扩大 在BML快速 该项目将提供部分支持 用于现有潜水更衣室的扩展和安装 富氧空气高氧潜水设施的位置 高氧水肺是 作为科学研究的首选技术， 水下作业。 BML目前的研究潜水是 完成使用空气水肺在体力要求 条件 高氧水肺功能将大约 将每次潜水用于海底研究的时间增加一倍， 同时减少潜水员疲劳，氮麻醉， 减压发生率 生病了 如果BML和 访问研究人员将扩大原位底栖生物研究 利用网站的独特之处。

The Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) is a research unit of the University of California (UC) located on the Sonoma coast 70 miles north of San Francisco. Since 1966 the Laboratory has provided unique opportunities for field research on a rich flora and fauna in close proximity to the Laboratory buildings. BML has well-equipped laboratories, an excellent seawater system, strong on-site support staff and a firm commitment from the Davis campus to continue developing the facilities and support needed by the growing number of resident and visiting researchers at the site. The Laboratory is located on the Bodega Marine Reserve (BMR), a 362-acre protected field site with a diverse set of marine and terrestrial coast habitats. Adjacent subtidal areas are protected and available for study within the Bodega Marine Life Refuge. Subtidal research on invertebrates, algae, and fish (population biology, physiological ecology, biochemical and behavioral studies) is expanding rapidly at BML. This project will supply partial support for expansion of the existing dive locker and installation of an Enriched Air Nitrox Scuba facility. Nitrox Scuba is quickly evolving as the technology of choice for scientific underwater operations. Current research diving at BML is accomplished using air Scuba under physically demanding conditions. Nitrox Scuba capability will approximately double the time available per dive for benthic studies, while reducing diver fatigue, nitrogen narcosis, and incidence of decompression sickness. An enhanced diving facility is vital if BML and visiting researchers are to expand in situ benthic research exploiting the unique aspects of the site.