{ tf1ansi deff4deflang1033{fonttbl{f4fromanfcharset0fprq2 Times New Roman;}{f5fswissfcharset0fprq2 Arial;}}{colortbl; ed0green0lue0; ed0green0lue255; ed0green255lue255; ed0green255lue0; ed255green0lue255; ed255green0lue0; ed255green255lue0; ed255green255lue255; ed0green0lue128; ed0green128lue128; ed0green128lue0; ed128green0lue128; ed128green0lue0; ed128green128lue0; ed128green128lue128; ed192green192lue192;}{stylesheet{f4fs20 snext0 Normal;}{*cs10 additive Default Paragraph Font;}}{info{author helen wilson}{creatimyr1997mo10dy22hr11min50}{version1}{edmins0}{ ofpages0}{ ofwords0}{ ofchars0}{vern49213}} margl1584margr1152margt1728margb2880 ftnbjaenddochyphcaps0 fet0sectd sbknonelinex0 {*pnseclvl1pnucrmpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxta .}}{*pnseclvl2pnucltrpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxta .}}{*pnseclvl3 pndecpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxta .}}{*pnseclvl4pnlcltrpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxta )}}{*pnseclvl5pndecpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxtb (}{pntxta )}}{*pnseclvl6pnlcltrpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxtb (}{pntxta )}} {*pnseclvl7pnlcrmpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxtb (}{pntxta )}}{*pnseclvl8pnlcltrpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxtb (}{pntxta )}}{*pnseclvl9pnlcrmpnstart1pnindent720pnhang{pntxtb (}{pntxta )}}pardplain qc f4fs20 {f5fs22 PROJECT SUMMARY par }pard {f5fs22 par The University of Oregon operates the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) as a marine laboratory that supports research and education focused on, ecological interactions, organismal functions and biological diversity in marine and estuarine environm ents. In a similar fashion, th e South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) also operates trader federal and state mandates to provide long-term oppommities for research, education and interpretation with particular emphasis on estuaries within the lower Columbian bi ogeogr aphic region. These complementary missions focus on increasing fundamental knowledge and public awareness of marine ecosystems through scientific research and teaching directed at understanding interactions of marine organisms and their environment. The S ou th Slough NERR has recently acquired $450,000 in funds ($200K NOAA / $250K State of Oregon) to support construction of a dedicated Estuarine and Coastal Research Laboratory on the OIMB campus. Construction and operation of the new research facility will f urther strengthen the academic relationship between these institutions and will serve as a catalyst to increase utilization of OIMB and the South Slough NERR by visiting researchers. This proposal seeks $60,000 in order to add 500 sq. ft. of laboratory sp ace to the new Estuarine and Coastal Research Laboratory for use by scientists visiting OIMB. par sect }sectd sbknonelinex0 pardplain f4fs20 {f5fs22 par }}
