American Academy of Underwater Sciences

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) is a group of Scientific organizations and individual members who conduct scientific and educational activities underwater. It was organized in 1977 and incorporated in the State of California in 1983.

Mission

The mission of the AAUS is to facilitate the development of safe and productive scientific divers through education, research, advocacy, and the advancement of standards for scientific diving practices, certifications, & operations.

Scientific diving standards

The AAUS is responsible for the promulgation of the AAUS Standards for Scientific Diving Certification and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs.[1][2][3] These are the consensual guidelines for scientific diving programs in the US, and are recognized by Occupational Safety and Health Administration as the "Standard" for scientific diving. These standards are followed by all AAUS Organizational Members allowing for reciprocity between institutions. Each institution is responsible for upholding the standards within its program and among its divers. The AAUS peer reviews the standards on a regular basis, so they represent the consensus of the scientific diving community and state-of-the-art technologies.

Library

Many of the AAUS publications have been scanned and are available online at the Rubicon Research Repository.[4] This project is ongoing.

References

  1. ↑ AAUS. "The AAUS Standards for Scientific Diving Certification and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs". Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  2. ↑ AAUS. "A brief history of the AAUS exemption". Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  3. ↑ Sharkey, P.; Austin, L. "Federal Regulation Of Scientific Diving: Two Scientific Divers' Perspective". Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  4. ↑ Rubicon Foundation. "American Academy of Underwater Sciences Collection". Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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