Proceedings Of The First Pacific Congress On Marine Technology

The concept of the first Pacific Congress on Marine Technology (PACON 84) was originated in August 1982. The purpose of the Congress was to start a dialogue among the marine technologists and technocrats in the Pacific Basin. Due to its broad and interdisciplinary scope, the technical sessions of the Congress are grouped under two categories, namely Ocean Sciences & Technology (OST) and Marine Resources Management (MRM). Keywords: Diving systems, undersea vehicles and ocean robotics, remote sensing and oceanographic satellites, navigation, GPS geodetic receiver system, global positioning system, Pacific hydrography/bathymetry, semi-submersible, "Kaimalino," Dumund optical module, buoy systems, telemetering, fair tethers, chlorine kinetics, aquaculture development in Malaysia, OTEC, ocean bed mining, offshore outfall disposal, drilling rigs for Taiwan offshore petroleum exploration, artificial fishing reefs, bulk terminals, marine transport, marine technology development, air-ocean sciences, preparing students, financing ocean ventures, and more.