Scientific diving is defined as diving performed to collect specimens or data for scientific use under the auspices of an educational or research institute operating in accordance with the Canadian Association for Underwater Science (CAUS) Standard of Practice for Scientific Diving. This includes diving and diving related training by University employees or its registered students as part of their research, occupation or instruction in connection with scientific research and teaching. This does not include any diving performed as part of a commercial diving contract with Memorial University.