Ship Operations, R/V Wecoma

项目摘要 俄勒冈州州立大学提议运营研究船WECOMA，以支持国家科学基金会（NSF）资助的海上科学研究。WECOMA的主要目的是支持来自美国和海外的各种科学家在整个东北太平洋进行海洋学和大气研究。获资助的研究项目，预期可加深对海洋、地球物理/地质及大气过程的认识，增加研究区的生态知识，并为研究大气及海洋科学的研究生提供机会，汲取海上研究经验。WECOMA号是一艘中型海洋研究船，非常适合以经济成本应付研究的支援需要。 在2005年，该船有236天的时间表，其中214天将直接支持NSF资助的研究。 该船由NSF拥有，由OSU运营。将发布一项为期五年的合作协议，2006-2009年的预算将每年重新谈判，并将取决于支持NSF资助的研究项目的天数。 WECOMA是俄勒冈州州立大学海洋与大气科学学院的一部分，为研究生和偶尔本科生提供教育和海上研究机会。在'04两个“海上教师”能够参加由俄勒冈州立大学PI巡航。WECOMA为来自俄勒冈州学校的学生举办了一些图尔斯之旅。在时间允许的情况下，会举行公众开放日，包括参加哈特菲尔德海洋科学中心一年一度的“HMSeaFest”。“与俄勒冈州立大学哈特菲尔德海洋科学中心有关的各种俄勒冈州立大学和NOAA研究人员都出现在俄勒冈州和华盛顿报纸的文章中，以及电视和广播新闻的报道中，这些报道都以他们的NSF和NOAA资助的WECOMA工作为特色。我们自己的网站，沿着那些由PI的维护，跟踪WECOMA的日常进展，并提供深入了解正在船上进行的科学。除了支持R/V WECOMA，OSU的船舶运营设施在纽波特，或管理UNOLS/NSF西海岸货车池，并提供停泊空间和后勤支持其他研究船。货车池目前库存有放射性同位素货车、冷藏货车和一般实验室货车。

Project Summary Oregon State University proposes to operate the Research Vessel WECOMA in support ofNational Science Foundation (NSF) funded scientific research at sea. WECOMA'S primary purpose is to support oceanographic and atmospheric research throughout the Northeastern Pacific for a variety of scientists from around the United States and overseas. The funded research is expected to enhance understanding of various oceanic, geophysical/geological and atmospheric processes, contribute to ecological knowledge in the study areas and provide opportunities for graduate students in atmospheric and oceanic science to gain research experience at sea.WECOMA, an "Intermediate" sized oceanographic research vessel, is well suited to meet the support needs of the research at an economic cost. In 2005, the ship has a schedule of 236 days, of which 214 will directly support NSF funded research. The ship is owned by NSF and is operated by OSU. A five year cooperative agreement will be issued and budgets from 2006-2009 will be renegotiated yearly and will depend on the number of days in support of NSF funded research programs. The ship serves as a platform for the funded research programs.Broader ImpactsWECOMA, as part of Oregon State University's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, provides educational and at-sea research opportunities for graduate, and occasionally undergraduate, students. In '04 two "teachers at sea" were able to participate in a cruise by an OSU PI. WECOMA has hosted a number of tours for students from Oregon schools. Public open houses are held when the schedule allows, including participation in the Hatfield Marine Science Center's annual "HMSeaFest." A variety of OSU and NOAA researchers associated with OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center have been featured in articles in Oregon and Washington newspapers as well as coverage on TV and radio news featuring their NSF and NOAA funded work on WECOMA. Our own web site, along with those maintained by PI's, track WECOMA's daily progress and provide insight into the science being done on the vessel.In addition to supporting the R/V WECOMA, OSU's Ship Operations facility in Newport, OR manages the UNOLS/NSF West Coast Van Pool and provides berthing space and logistics support for other research vessels. The van pool currently has a radioisotope van, cold van and general lab van in inventory.