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，以购买一个Phantom遥控潜水器，能够从一艘相对较小的船上部署在浅水中，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。俄勒冈州海洋生物学研究所（OIMB）的教师将利用拟议的设备进行招募动态、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的研究。访问调查员和访问学生团体随时可以使用该数据库。海洋管理局的几个课程将利用海洋生物观测技术来观察海洋生境和收集课程所需的标本。该项目将为各级研究和教学开辟新的可能性，并将成为俄勒冈州海岸访问调查人员的额外吸引力。更广泛的影响OIMB在现场教学和推广生产力方面有着出色的记录（包括校外COSEE和MIMIMB支持）。培训学生使用计算机与当前该领域日益增长的需求相关。向公众提供探索性录像被认为是提高公众对沿海地区和环境问题的认识的一个积极办法。

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.