Published in the Marine Technology Society Journal, Winter 2000/2001: Volume 34(4): 69-74
Dr. Steven L. Miller and Craig Cooper
UNCW Center for Marine Science
National Undersea Research Center
515 Caribbean Drive
Key Largo, Florida 33037
The world class scientists who participate with the Aquarius program also contribute time and expertise to help explain what they do, and why it’s important. The impact of their work has reached millions through scientific papers, media coverage, and outreach activities. Due to its visually appealing nature and novel approach to marine science, Aquarius receives significant media coverage including television (NBC, ABC, PBS, CNN, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and Popular Science for Kids); radio (National Public Radio and Scuba Radio); and print (Scientific American, New Scientist, Geo Times, LA Times, and USAToday). Aquarius has twice teamed up with the internationally broadcast Jason Project. The most recent event, “Jason XI - Going to Extremes,” was jointly produced with NASA in March 2000 and reached over 750,000 students with five live broadcasts daily for two weeks, and many more through the Internet.
Aquarius also fosters public awareness through its website at www.uncw.edu/aquarius. Visitors can take a virtual tour of the undersea laboratory, view and download mission photos, learn about marine science, read expedition reports from the scientists, and watch real-time web cameras inside Aquarius and out on the coral reef.
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