Comments on: Floriday Keys Community College first in 3D GPS coral reef mapping http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/2009/03/04/floriday-keys-community-college-first-in-gps-coral-reef-mapping/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:04:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/2009/03/04/floriday-keys-community-college-first-in-gps-coral-reef-mapping/#comment-121 Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:11:54 +0000 http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/?p=5#comment-121 Now, with a $2.4 Million congressional appropriation for Underwater Port Security, the work on reef mapping will rise to a new level. The appropriation will be used to identify objects underwater so as to predict and chart existing and incoming objects. This work will be conducted with Stanford Research Institute who will be leading the technology development while FKCC will supply the means and wherewithal to test and apply the technology in real-life situations through its James E. Lockwood, Jr. School of Underwater Technologies and its Marine Science Department. Some of the funds will supply the equipment needed to conduct this research, such as underwater sonar technology and ground penetrating radar. Those items will double their use as instructional equipment for a variety of other scientific projects, one of which will be a course Dr. Rice will develop in coral reef mapping systems. Now, with a $2.4 Million congressional appropriation for Underwater Port Security, the work on reef mapping will rise to a new level.

The appropriation will be used to identify objects underwater so as to predict and chart existing and incoming objects. This work will be conducted with Stanford Research Institute who will be leading the technology development while FKCC will supply the means and wherewithal to test and apply the technology in real-life situations through its James E. Lockwood, Jr. School of Underwater Technologies and its Marine Science Department.

Some of the funds will supply the equipment needed to conduct this research, such as underwater sonar technology and ground penetrating radar. Those items will double their use as instructional equipment for a variety of other scientific projects, one of which will be a course Dr. Rice will develop in coral reef mapping systems.

]]> By: Stephan http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/2009/03/04/floriday-keys-community-college-first-in-gps-coral-reef-mapping/#comment-95 Stephan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:49 +0000 http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/?p=5#comment-95 The maps have been developed as a school project only. In my knowledge the data and maps have not been made available to the general public. The maps have been developed as a school project only. In my knowledge the data and maps have not been made available to the general public.

]]> By: IL http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/2009/03/04/floriday-keys-community-college-first-in-gps-coral-reef-mapping/#comment-94 IL Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:52 +0000 http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/?p=5#comment-94 Is there any place we can see the mapping? Is there any place we can see the mapping?

]]> By: Jeremy Pond http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/2009/03/04/floriday-keys-community-college-first-in-gps-coral-reef-mapping/#comment-60 Jeremy Pond Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:13:17 +0000 http://beautifuloceans.com/mediacenter/stephans-blog/?p=5#comment-60 Enjoyed reading this and shared it with others. I am very much interested in working in this aspect of reseach diving and appreciated the experince I had with you. I will be finishing my course work in December and will be sending you my resume. Jeremy Pond --- Florida Keys Community College Enjoyed reading this and shared it with others. I am very much interested in working in this aspect of reseach diving and appreciated the experince I had with you. I will be finishing my course work in December and will be sending you my resume.

Jeremy Pond — Florida Keys Community College

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