Center Information

• History
  • NURC at the University of Hawaii
  • NURC at the University of Alaska
  • NURC at the University of Connecticut
  • NURC at Rutgers University
  • NURC at the Perry's Foundation Caribbean Marine Research Center
  • NOAA Undersea Research Program
  • NURC/UNCW
  • Center's Mission
  • Center region of operation
  • Center advisory council (SEACURE)
• Facilities
  • Academic focus
  • Center for Marine Science
  • Research Vessel Cape Fear
  • Shore facilities
  • Driving directions to CMS
  • Driving directions to Florida Keys facility
  • Florida facility useage guiedlines
• Florida dayboat vessels
  • R/V researach diver
  • R/V Pisces
• Directory
• Annual report (2003)

System Technology

• Aquarius undersea lab
• About Aquarius
  • Where is Aquarius located
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Aquarius's user manual
  • Aquarius fact sheet
  • Upper keys weather and ocean data
• For teachers and students
  • Writing contest
  • Lesson plans
  • Coral reef information
  • Careers and jobs
  • Coral reef and marine biology links
• Mission and project information
  • 2004 Projects
  • 2003 Projects
  • 2002 Projects
  • 2001 Projects
• Press Room
  • Press releases
  • Press kit
  • Spokespeople
  • Media guidelines
• Aquarius archive
  • Mission archive
  • Awards
  • Aquarius photography
  • Aquarius video
• Our partners
  • NURC
  • UNCW
  • NOAA
  • NURP
• Take the virtual tour
• Florida Keys National Marine Sactuary
• Saturation diving
• Dying reefs
• Navy experimental diving unit
• Human-occupied subs
  • Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Johnson-Sea-Link
  • Delta Oceanographic's
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's DSV Alvin
  • History of research submersibles
  • Research subs of the world
  • Using the appropriate system
• Scuba diving
  • History of scientific diving
  • Technical diving standards & procedures manual
  • Diving with the center
• ROVs, AUVs, & gliders
  • The National Institute for Undersea Research and Technology
  • Webb Slocum Glider
  • General ROV fact sheet
  • Phantom S2 fact sheet
  • Phantom 300 fact sheet
  • Phantom S2 and Phantom 300 specifications
• Specialized tools
  • Sea surface temperature satellite image archive
  • Weather satellite - goes - 8 infrared satellite
• Satellites and weather
  • NOAA tides online

Funding Proposals

• Research opportunities
  • Nurp science guidance
• Proposal guidlines
• Proposal forms
• Peer review information

Participant Resources

• Pre-mission planning
  • Cruise plan
  • Project participant forms
  • Participant-Liability waivers
  • Diving forms
  • Facilities
  • Scuba diving
  • Annual project summary
  • FKNMS permit report (if applicable)
• Resources for Florida Keys Projects:
  • Facility useage guidelines
  • Conch reef topo map
  • FWC permit application
  • FKNMS permit application
• Diving protocols & forms
  • American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
  • Direct reciprocity
  • Exempted diving programs
  • Temporary diver authorization
  • VIP authorization
  • Technical diving standards & procedures manual
  • Diving safety rules
• Post mission reporting

Outreach & Education

• Press room
  • 11/2004 Aqarius Aquanauts Study Chemical Warfare on Coral Reefs to Reveal Secrets of Seaweed and Fish Ecology
  • 10/2004 Underwater Breathing Apparatus, EX14
  • 08/2004 Undersea Habitat Becomes Experimental Hospital for NEEMO 7
  • 08/2004 Aquarius Aquanauts try to solve Mysteries on a Coral Reef
  • 07/2004 Telkonet Provides Mission Critical Powerline Communications System for NASA Project
  • 07/2004 NASA Crew goes Underwater to Study Outer Space
  • 06/2004 Aquarius Mission Studies how Upwelling Impacts Florida's Coral Reefs
  • 08/2003 Aquarius Aquanauts Explore Phenomenon of Florida Keys Cold Water
  • 07/2003 Aquarius Aquanauts Continue High-tech Missions to Inner Space
  • 06/2003 Space Station Astronaut leads Crew of four NASA Aquanauts on 14-day NOAA Aquarius Undersea Mission
  • 05/2003 Aquarius Undersea Laboratory begins 2003 Mission year- Scientists dive deep to Investigate the future of Coral Reefs in Florida
  • 2002 Aquarius Aquanauts Study Fish Life in Florida Keys National Marine Sancutary Science Team Works in Marine Protected Area While Living Underwater for Ten Days
• Multimedia gallery
  • Image use policy
  • Aquarius projects / photography
  • NOAA image library
  • NOAA Cold Seep video collection
• Lesson plans
  • Dive In
  • Pipeline to the Coral Reefs
  • Petite Partners Packing Powerful Punches
  • Designing an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
  • Dive to the Coral Reefs and the Coral Crossword Challenge
  • Are you concentrating?
  • Counting FishStix?
  • The Good, The Bad, and The Nasty Tasting
  • Design Your Own

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