USGS Multimedia Gallery for Set: Ocean Vessels http://gallery.usgs.gov/ en-us A list of photography and images from the U.S. Geological Survey's Multimedia Gallery (http://gallery.usgs.gov). http://gallery.usgs.gov/images/USGS.gif USGS http://gallery.usgs.gov/ <![CDATA[Ballast Tank of Ocean-Going Ship]]> The empty interior of an ocean-going ship's ballast tank. Such tanks are filled with water to balance a ship's loads. Unless the water is treated before it is emptied into foreign waters, it can introduce foreign organisms into the water that may become established and compete with native species, causing untold ecological and economic damage. USGS scientists are taking up the challenge of dosing, mixing and testing cost-effective treatments in such large tanks that will kill the organisms but render the water safe for discharge.

]]> sssmith - at - usgs.gov (Scott Smith ) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_27_2013_l52Sj77iid_03_27_2013_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_27_2013_l52Sj77iid_03_27_2013_0 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT Northwest Ecosystems <![CDATA[Okeanos Explorer]]> NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer in port after completing EX1205L1.  

]]> lbrothers - at - usgs.gov (Laura Brothers) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_txo0RedQQL_03_06_2013_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_txo0RedQQL_03_06_2013_0 Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT NOAA OkeanosExplorer BlakeRidge <![CDATA[AUV Sentry]]> Photo of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Sentry being recovered after a dive on the Blake Ridge Diapir. 

]]> lbrothers - at - usgs.gov (Laura Brothers) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_wbr1UIg76O_03_06_2013_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_wbr1UIg76O_03_06_2013_0 Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT methane Sentry BlakeRidge AUV <![CDATA[Blake Ridge Diapir Seep ]]> An oblique view of bathymetry collected using the AUV Sentry at the Blake Ridge Diapir seep site (Ocean Drilling Program Site 996). Yellow spheres are water column anomalies identified using the ship-collected multibeam data and are interpreted as bubble plumes. Plumes extended up to ~1300 meters above the seafloor

]]> lbrothers - at - usgs.gov (Laura Brothers) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_wbr1UIg76O_03_06_2013_1 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_06_2013_wbr1UIg76O_03_06_2013_1 Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT methane plumes BlakeRidge Sentry bathymetry <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> New USGS Research Vessel Muskie on the day of its 2011 christening and commissioning ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The R/V Muskie is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_0 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur welcome the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie at its christening and commissioning ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The R/V Muskie is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_1 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_1 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> USGS Deputy Director Suzette Kimball and Richard Kraus, chief of the USGS Lake Erie Biological Station, recognize the vessel and scientific crew of the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_2 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_2 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> USGS Deputy Director Suzette Kimball christens the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie by breaking a bottle of champagne across its bow.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_3 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_3 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> USGS scientist emeritus Tom Todd welcomes the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie with bagpipe music at the vessel's christening and commissioning ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_4 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_4 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> The American Legion Color Guard (Sandusky Post 83) fires a gun salute off the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie during its christening and commissioing ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_5 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_5 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> The American Legion Color Guard (Sandusky Post 83) fires a gun salute off the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie during its christening and commissioing ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_6 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_6 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> The USGS Research Vessel Musky II rests near its new replacement, the R/V Muskie, at the Sandusky Yacht Club.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_7 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_7 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> New USGS Research Vessel Muskie includes all the necessary features to support a wide variety of aquatic science projects in the open water and near-shore areas of Lake Erie, including electronic navigational and scientific equipment, onboard sample processing and storage facilities, and a 3G/4G cellular modem and WiFi communications network.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_8 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_8 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> New USGS Research Vessel Muskie includes all the necessary features to support a wide variety of aquatic science projects in the open water and near-shore areas of Lake Erie, including electronic navigational and scientific equipment, onboard sample processing and storage facilities, and a 3G/4G cellular modem and WiFi communications network.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_9 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_9 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> New USGS Research Vessel Muskie was christened and commissioned at a traditional ceremony in Sandusky, Ohio, on October 19, 2011.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_10 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_10 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> The USGS Research Vessel Musky II (foreground) rests near its new replacement, the R/V Muskie (background), at the Sandusky Yacht Club.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_11 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_11 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[RV Muskie Commissioning and Christening Ceremony]]> Tim Cherry, captain of the new USGS Research Vessel Muskie, admires the ship during its 2011 christening and commissioning ceremony.

The new large research vessel will enable USGS Lake Erie Biological Station researchers to explore the health and population of biological organisms in Lake Erie. Such research is used by federal, state, and tribal resource managers to protect the area's $7 billion annual commercial and sport fisheries.

The new research vessel is one of two USGS vessels recently constructed to replace the oldest vessels in the fleet. The new R/V Muskie is replacing the R/V Musky II, which has been the primary USGS research platform on Lake Erie since 1960. The second vessel, the R/V Kaho, will replace the ageing vessel on Lake Ontario. The new vessels will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in these lakes for ecological management purposes. 

]]> mlubeck - at - usgs.gov (Marisa Lubeck) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_12 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/11_10_2011_swn0Qec55K_11_10_2011_12 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Ecosystems ResearchVessels LakeErie GLRI GreatLakesScienceCenter Muskie <![CDATA[New USGS Large Research Vessels In the Water]]> Construction of the two newest additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels is nearing completion. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Timothy Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_0 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes ResearchVessel Kaho Muskie NR2011_08_29 <![CDATA[New USGS Large Research Vessels In the Water]]> Construction of the two newest additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels is nearing completion. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Timothy Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_1 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_1 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes ResearchVessel Kaho Muskie NR2011_08_29 <![CDATA[Launching the New USGS Large Research Vessels ]]> Construction of the two newest additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels is nearing completion. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Timothy Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_2 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_29_2011_oSJv4YXll2_08_29_2011_2 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes ResearchVessel Kaho Muskie NR2011_08_29 <![CDATA[Construction of Keel]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_0 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_0 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Both Vessels in the Construction Building]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_1 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_1 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Construction of Bow]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_2 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_2 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Great Lakes Research Vessel Construction]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_3 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_3 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Great Lakes Research Vessel Construction]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_4 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Great Lakes Research Vessel Construction]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_5 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_5 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Construction of Bow Section]]> Two new additions to the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center's fleet of large research vessels are currently being constructed. The two new USGS research vessels will replace the aging vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario. They will provide safe and reliable platforms for scientists, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation to improve the understanding of deep-water ecosystems and fishes in lakes Erie and Ontario and expand the scientific information available to partners who manage the fishery resources in these lakes.

]]> tcherry - at - usgs.gov (Tim Cherry) http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_6 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/03_10_2011_gLCn16Qed8_03_10_2011_6 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT GreatLakes GreatLakesScienceCenter ResearchVessels LakeOntario LakeErie fisheries <![CDATA[Shipwreck in Palmyra Atoll]]> Thierry Work http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_2 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_2 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT NR2009_08_03 shipwreck ocean <![CDATA[Shipwreck in Palmyra Atoll]]> Thierry Work http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_3 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_3 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT NR2009_08_03 shipwreck ocean <![CDATA[Shipwreck in Palmyra Atoll]]> Thierry Work http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_4 http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/08_03_2009_kpf6JVu22C_08_03_2009_4 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT NR2009_08_03 shipwreck ocean