NOAA Ship Request to support Bering Sea research during FY97 and FY98
NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN
- 10 days in February
- 18 days in early May
- 30 days in late August and early September
NOAA Class I Vessel (RESEARCHER type)
- 30 days in late May and early June
- 30 days in late June and early July (alternate: late August and early September)
Vessel Capabilities
Berthing - 10 scientists
Electronic
- GPS
- Real-time data acquisition and processing system
Oceanographic
- CTD with ~5,000 m of cable
- ADCP calibrated for back scatter
- Fluorometer (MILLER FREEMAN)
- Thermosalinigraph
Gear Handling
- A-frame, crane and winches for mooring deployment and recovery, CTD
- Ability to tow and recover standard ichthyoplankton sampling gear (and MOCNESS aboard MILLER FREEMAN)
On-board processing - Salinity from water samples