Marine research vessels provide researchers and educators with cutting-edge capabilities in exploring, analyzing and reporting on the world's oceans and their interactions with the earth and atmosphere. NSF investments have included building and supporting the operation of vessels for the U.S. academic research fleet; vessels specifically designed to operate in Alaskan, Arctic, and Antarctic waters; ocean drilling vessels; and deep-water submersibles.
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JOIDES ResolutionThe JOIDES Resolution is a seagoing research vessel that drills core samples and collects measurements from under the ocean floor, giving scientists a... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SentrySentry is a fully autonomous underwater vehicle capable of exploring the ocean down to a depth of 4,500 meters (14,764 feet).... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
R/V Sikuliaq, the Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV)R/V Sikuliaq will provide a sophisticated and significantly larger platform for scientists, graduate, and undergraduate students to participate in com... Type: Research Assets, Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel WecomaThe Research Vessel Wecoma features specialized oceanographic research equipment including wet and dry labs and an instrument package with cylindrical... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel Point SurThe Research Vessel Point Sur conducts marine research primarily within the region of central California, and especially in Monterey Bay at the head o... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel OceanusThe Research Vessel Oceanus features a main lab, wet lab, upper deck lab, is outfitted with three winches and a crane, and is often used for deploying... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel Marcus G. LangsethThe Research Vessel Marcus Langseth enables researchers to conduct deep imaging of the earth's structure to better understand processes such as such a... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel Clifford A. BarnesThe Research Vessel Clifford Barnes conducts regional research operations primarily in the inland waters of the Puget Sound region and lower British C... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel Cape HatterasThe Research Vessel Cape Hatteras conducts regional operations, primarily off the coast of North America from Nova Scotia to the Caribbean.... Type: Aircraft & Vessels | |
Research Vessel EndeavorRV Endeavor enables scientists from Rhode Island, the greater U.S., and abroad, to conduct research and train graduate students aboard this multi-disc... Type: Aircraft & Vessels |
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