Proposal for the Operation of Regional Class Research Vessel #3 in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and southwestern Atlantic Ocean

NSF区域级研究船#3的操作员选择。 墨西哥湾的一艘研究船将帮助支持地质、地球物理和生物过程方面的重要科学工作。 研究“社会”相关主题，例如海平面上升、天气和气候模式变化以及对科学和商业重要生态系统和物种的影响。墨西哥湾也是渔业、能源、旅游等经济热点，路易斯安那州和密西西比州都是EPSCOR州，经营这艘船本身就是一种经济刺激。该联盟致力于改善美国南部的多样性和包容性。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Operator Selection for NSF Regional Class Research Vessel #3. A research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico will help to support scientifically important work in geological, geophysical and biological processes. Studying "societally" relevant topics such as sea level rise, changing weather and climate patterns, and the implications for scientifically and commercially important ecosystems and species. The Gulf of Mexico is also an economic hotspot for fisheries, energy, tourism, etc. Louisiana and Mississippi are both EPSCOR states, and operating this vessel is its own kind of economic stimulation. The consortium is committed to improving diversity and inclusivity in the southern U.S.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.