Development of a Nearshore Observatory for Meteorological and Oceanographic Studies

9871120埃德森该重大研究仪器奖授予伍兹霍尔海洋研究所，支持发展近岸天文台，研究马萨诸塞州玛莎葡萄园岛附近海岸带的物理、生物、地质和化学过程。它将包括一个10米水深的永久空间站，配备各种海洋传感器，以及一个浅水卫星节点和一个邻近岛屿的气象塔。来自所有传感器的天气数据集将通过光缆连接和万维网实时提供给研究人员。可以为特定项目添加额外的传感器和实验，提供在参数设置良好的情况下运行受控研究的能力。天文台预计将用于广泛的研究，包括生物招募和种群研究，空气-海底-海底相互作用研究，以及对气体转移和气溶胶物理的调查。伍兹霍尔海洋研究所将为项目总成本的至少30%提供成本分担支持。***

9871120 Edson This Major Research Instrumentation award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution supports the development of a Nearshore Observatory for study of physical, biological, geological and chemical processes in the coastal zone near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. It will include a permanent station in 10 meters water depth outfitted with a variety of oceanographic sensors, as well as a satellite node in shallower water and a meteorological tower on the adjacent island. The synoptic set of data from all sensors will be available in real time to researchers via fiber optic cable connection and the World Wide Web. Additional sensors and experiments may be added for specific projects, providing capabilities to run controlled studies in a well parameterized setting. The observatory is expected to be used for a wide array of studies, including biological recruitment and population research, air-sea-bottom interaction study, and investigation into gas transfer and aerosol physics. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will provide cost-share support for at least 30% of total project costs. ***