NOAA currently operates a fleet of 15 research and survey vessels and is in the process of building more. These ships can be broken down into three general classifications of mission focus: hydrography, fisheries, and oceanography. However, the missions of a NOAA ship can change to adapt to the needs of the nation at any time.

NOAA operates a wide assortment of hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries survey vessels. These vessels are operated by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations. Ships located in the Atlantic are managed by the Marine Operations Center …

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson is a hydrographic survey ship that maps the ocean to aid maritime commerce, improve coastal resilience, and understand the marine environment. Officers, crews, and scientists onboard the ship log the data that NOAA cartographers use to create and update the nation’s nautical charts with ever-increasing data richness ...

The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) is a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which operates a wide variety of specialized ships and aircraft to carry out the environmental and scientific missions of NOAA.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is the only US federal vessel dedicated to exploring our largely unknown ocean for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge.

2024年6月7日 · All paws on deck! Check out these furry friends from our former ships. Contract for 2 NOAA research ships awarded to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC.

2024年12月19日 · NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) administers the NOAA fleet of ships and aircraft, and trains divers to safely facilitate Earth observation. OMAO's research and survey ships comprise the largest fleet of federal research ships in the nation.

Vessels are arguably the most critical element in any ocean-going venture. In the case of research vessels, such as those highlighted here, the ships must also be equipped with special tools and technology that allow scientists to explore ocean environments.

NOAA Ship Pisces is one of five state-of-the-art, acoustically quiet fisheries survey vessels specifically built to support NOAA projects involving on a wide range of living marine resource assessments, ecosystem research, and other oceanographic and hydrographic operations.

2025年2月4日 · Recent satellite products are generated centered on the NOAA Ship locations (note, ship locations are not real-time) and delivered by email to officers and crew to support of field operations.