The National Science Foundation (NSF) seismic survey vessel Marcus G. Langseth recently arrived in Seattle following a six-week-long expedition to study an area of the Pa ..
Oregon State University
VESSEL REFIT | Elakha – Oregon State University research gets propulsion upgrade after 20 years in service
Ocean science is in high demand by scientists studying ocean acidification, wave energy, seabed composition, changing water temperatures, fish populations and dozens of ..
New study reveals shifts in water temperatures affect eating habits of larval tuna at critical life stage
Small shifts in ocean temperature can have significant effects on the eating habits of blackfin tuna during the larval stage of development, when finding food and growing ..
Oregon State scientists tout ocean protection progress
World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean, but more progress is urgently needed, Oregon State University scientists reported recently.
An OSU analysis, led by marine ecologists Kirsten Grorud-Colvert and Jane Lubchenco, shows that more than one-third of the ocean area currently under protected status is the result of the annual, high-profile meeting called Our Ocean Conference.
The conference was established in 2014 under the leadership of then U.S....
https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/oregon-state-scientists-tout-ocean-protection-progress/
OSU To Lead Construction of Third Research Ship
According to an article published by The Register-Guard, Oregon State University has received $108.12 million from the National Science Foundation to manage the construction of a third research ship.
OSU to spearhead the projectIn 2013, the science foundation selected OSU to lead the initial design for as many as three new ships. The National Science Board authorized up to $365 million for the project. OSU selected Gulf Island Shipyards of Houma, La., to construct the first vessel, which OSU...
http://mfame.guru/osu-to-lead-construction-of-third-research-ship/
Gulf Island Shipyards expands diverse orderbook
When a sports team strings several victories together, it’s called a winning streak. That description could also refer to Gulf Island Shipyards, which has boatyards in Houma, La., Jennings, La., and Lake Charles, La. Between the three yards, the company’s orderbook has benefitted from a diverse collection of impressive newbuild contracts. To put it another way, the company is on a winning streak.
First up is a project in Houma that is not a newbuild from scratch, but a transformation project...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/gulf-island-shipyards-expands-diverse-orderbook/