Scientific Cruises

Three collaborative research cruises to the eastern Bering Sea have been planned for the duration of the field program.

The study area spans the southeastern shelf in two general areas:

• from the Aleutians to St. Lawrence Island
• from the shallow inner shelf (40 m depth) to the deep continental slope (2000 m depth)

Most cruises start and end in Unalaska-Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands. "Dutch" is a major jumping-off point for fishing and research activities in the Bering Sea.

Cruise Planning and Coordination with IPY

Arctic Ship Coordination during IPY is an initiative to facilitate optimal use of ships and other platforms to meet the scientific goals for Arctic Ocean studies during the International Polar Year. The Coordinators have plans for all ships participating in IPY activities so cruise planners can interact.

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