News & Announcements
NOAA ship supports efforts to find sunken fishing vessel in Alaska
This past spring, NOAA Ship Fairweather conducted an underwater survey in Alaska at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard. The survey supported the Coast Guard’s efforts to locate the wreckage of the F/V Wind Walker, which sank on Dec.
NOAA awards $95.4M contract for technology upgrades, essential maintenance on NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
NOAA has awarded $95,408,666 to JAG Alaska, Inc. from Seward, Alaska, to complete expanded upgrades and maintenance on NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. Following the 2026 field season, the ship will go into a yearlong maintenance period.
A new floating pier being built for NOAA reaches a milestone
Last week, Rear Adm. Amanda Goeller joined regional partners in Hollywood, South Carolina, to mark a milestone in the construction of a new floating pier being built for NOAA. The 360-foot by 62-foot (110-meter by 19-meter) floating pier, expected to be one of the largest in the county, will support NOAA ships Ronald H.
Go for Launch: New ships being built for NOAA reach a milestone
Two new oceanographic-class research ships, part of NOAA’s plan to modernize its research fleet, have reached a key construction milestone.
CANCELLED: Hiring events in San Diego for NOAA research ship jobs
NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in January in San Diego, California to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships.
Promoting the health of NOAA mariners: U.S. Public Health Service officers support the NOAA fleet
With nearly 500 people who operate and use NOAA’s fleet of 15 research ships, keeping the people on them healthy and safe is an important component. This is why we rely on our partners in the U.S. Public Health Service for their experts and expertise.
