Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment

San Jose State University Foundation, San Jose CA

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Abstract

ABSTRACT 02 August 2010 Proposal Number: 1019033 Institution: San Jose State University, Moss Landing Marine Labs PI: S. Lamerdin Co-PI: K. Coale The proposal requests three Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment (SSSE) items for the San Jose State University, Moss Landing Marine Labs (MLML) for use aboard the R/V POINT SUR; namely a new depth sounding/electronic charting system, hydraulic system integration, and an over-boarding block. All items will either enhance safety, bring the vessel into compliance with current standards, or provide greatly improved support capabilities to science. Broader Impacts: The R/V POINT SUR supports federally funded scientific research in the Pacific Northwest in order to expand human knowledge of the ocean environment. During operations, the vessel routinely exposes graduate and undergraduate students to seagoing oceanography. Pubic outreach is also achieved through the State?s Center for Integrative Coastal Observation, Research and Education program (CI-CORE) and the Alliance for Coastal Technologies program (ACT), real-time satellite connectivity from ship to shore, and open house events. The POINT SUR is scheduled to complete over 100 NSF sponsored days in 2010.