initiatives rovI love robots. There’s no secret there — I’ve always been a huge fan. I subscribe to Google Alerts for ‘robots’ cause I want to keep tabs on how soon I can have one of my very own to do housework, , take pets for walks, and hey, maybe play chess or Monopoly with.

Well, the Nature Conservancy is having a pretty cool contest right now. Their new ROV (remotely operated vehicle) needs a name. That’s right! They have a neato little underwater robot — albeit for more altruistic reasons than I.

This ROV will be swimming along the seafloor to study the effects of trawl fishing off California’s Central Coast. It will take and video which researchers will use to help pioneer environmentally and economically sustainable fishing techniques. Cool!

Alright, so I feel bad wanting a robot slave to do my bidding now that I’ve read this. So here, I’ll help name the ROV.

You have the choice between 5 options:
Beagle — Darwin’s famous ship.
Petrale Patrol — Fishy!
Rachel Carson — An environmental legend and an inspiration.
Rock Lobster — What is a sea robin, exactly?
Nemo — In honor of their latest underwater adventure.

Oh! Ooh! Rock Lobster. Definitely. *sings* Everybody had matching towels!

Your turn. Head to the website and enter. I just did!

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