University of California, San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Development of new technology to study zooplankton
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Amount |
Date Approved |
| 50 months |
$1,370,000 |
Nov. 2012 |
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Purpose
In support of designing and building a new autonomous underwater vehicle with new capabilities for identifying and quantifying the abundance of the tiny marine animals – zooplankton – using pictures and sound. The instrument will observe zooplankton using cutting-edge optical imaging and acoustic sensors while simultaneously measuring the physical and biological properties of the ocean to collectively provide new insights into the distribution and behavior of these animals that form a critical component of the marine food web.
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