STUDENT 2: You say you're building models of the world's ocean systems but how're they going to be used, and more importantly, when?
学生2:您刚才提到全球海域的建模,这个模型有什么用呢?另外它什么时候能投入使用呢?
SIMON: Some of the data has already helped in completing projects.
西蒙:我们回收的一些数据已经被用来完成各种项目。
For example, our understanding of the underlying causes of El Nino events is being confirmed by float data.
比如说,我们对厄尔尼诺现象生成原因的猜测已经被浮舟收集的数据所证实。
Another way we're using float data is to help us to understand the mechanics of climate change, like global warming and ozone depletion.
这些数据还能帮助我们理解气候变化如全球变暖和臭氧空洞的形成机制。
That's part of an ongoing variability study but the results are still a long way off.
那是我们现在进行的变化性研究的一部分,目前下结论还为时尚早。
However, this is not the case with our ocean weather forecasting.
但是我们的海洋气候预测进展顺利。
Because we know from the floats what the prevailing weather conditions will be in certain parts of the ocean, we can advise the navy on search and rescue missions.
因为通过浮舟我们能够知道特定海域在未来可能出现的天气状况,为海事搜救工作提供帮助。
That's happening right now and many yachtsmen owe their lives to the success of this project.
这项技术已经投入使用,很多船员因为这项技术的成功而幸免于难。
In addition, the float data can help us to look at the biological implications of ocean processes.
除此之外,浮舟数据能帮助我们研究海洋运动的生物学意义。
STUDENT I: Would that help with preserving fish stocks?
学生1:它能被用来保护鱼群吗?
SIMON: Yes, and advising governments on fisheries legislation.
西蒙:是的,还能为政府提供渔业立法的建议。
We're well on the way to completing a project on this.
我们正在进行这样一项计划。
We hope it will help to bring about more sustainable fishing practices.
我们希望这能带来捕鱼业的可持续发展。
We'll be seeing the results of that quite soon.
我们很快就能看到效果了。
STUDENT 2: It sounds like the data from floats has lots of applications.
学生2:听起来浮舟数据的用途真的很广泛啊。
SIMON: Yes it does. It's also a powerful agricultural tool.
西蒙:是的。它同时还是一个很有用的农业工具。
If we were aware of what the weather would be like, say, next year, we could make sure that the farmers planted appropriate grain varieties to produce the best yield from the available rainfall.
如果我们能预测,比如下一年的天气状况,我们就能指导农民根据降雨量耕种适合的农作物以保证最多的收成。
STUDENT I: That sounds a bit like science fiction, especially when now we can't even tell them when a drought will break.
学生1:这听起来就像科幻电影一样,我们现在连干旱何时结束都无法预测。
SIMON: I agree that this concept is still a long way in the future, but it will come eventually and the float data will have made a contribution.
西蒙:没错,这些概念的实现还有待时日,但它最终会实现,而浮舟数据将会为此做出贡献。
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