The value of closed-circuit rebreathers for biological research
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Abstract
Closed-circuit rebreathers have been used for underwater biological research since the late 1960s, but have only started to gain broader application within scientific diving organizations within the past two decades. Rebreathers offer certain specific advantages for such research, especially for research involving behavior and surveys that depend on unobtrusive observers or for a stealthy approach to wildlife for capture and tagging, research that benefits from extended durations underwater, and operations requiring access to relatively deep (>50 m) environments (especially in remote locations). Although many institutions have been slow to adopt rebreather technology within their diving programs, recent developments in rebreather technology that improve safety, standardize training requirements, and reduce costs of equipment and maintenance, will likely result in a trend of increasing utilization of rebreathers for underwater biological research.
Suggested Citation
Pyle, R.L., Lobel, P.S., Tomoleoni, J.A., 2016, The value of closed-circuit rebreathers for biological research, in Rebreathers and Scientific Diving. Proceedings of NPS/NOAA/DAN/AAUS, p. 120-134.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | The value of closed-circuit rebreathers for biological research |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wrigley Marine Science Center |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Rebreathers and Scientific Diving. Proceedings of NPS/NOAA/DAN/AAUS |
| First page | 120 |
| Last page | 134 |