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About NOAA Oscar Dyson

oscar dyson research vesselOSCAR DYSON is designed for a wide range of fisheries research, with capabilities for midwater and bottom trawling, hydroacoustic surveys, and oceanographic and hydrographic operations. She can also handle specialized gear such as Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sampling System (MOCNESS) frames, floating and moored buoys, towed vehicles, dredges, and bottom corers. The ship features marine mammal and bird observation stations for tracking and identification.

OSCAR DYSON is capable of trawling in water depths up to 1,000 fathoms. Many of the features common to modern commercial fishing vessels are included in the design. In addition to the large trawling nets used, smaller sampling nets and towed fishing gear can be deployed over the stern, over the side of the working deck, or from the starboard side-sampling station. Longlining and other types of fishing are also possible. Find out more about OSCAR DYSON