*********** 031793A.ENV *********** Country: Japan A brief report in Msg. B. on the co-operation of JAMSTEC (Japan Marine Science and Technology Center) with a local government in using a robot "Sea bottom cleaning system" to clean up oyster breeding grounds. The contract for the clean-up is for three years and 150 million Yen, which is a bit over $ 1 million US. No details on the robot are given. Another example of the good public relations the science community has in the applied areas. ************** END Msg. A.ENV **************