Our Research Ships
At any one time scientists and technicians from the UK marine community can be at sea on numerous vessels. This page provides information on the current research expeditions being undertaken by our two Royal Research Ships Discovery and James Cook. Here you can discover where our ships are and what they are aiming to achieve.
Plan of Intended Movement
Check out where our ships have been conducting recent research. This map shows our ships movements over the last week.
RRS Discovery
| Date/Time: | 110326 0740 |
|---|---|
| Zone: | UTC |
| Expedition: | DY206 Climate impacts from mobile fishing gear disturbance of the seafloor (Winter) Subj: PIM |
| Position: | 53.7666666667, -5.1166666667 |
| Status: | Vessel engaged in CTD, Coring and SPI Cam ops at Irish Sea station WD S4. |
| Speed: | Stopped |
| Weather: | WSW F6. Fine and Clear. Mod/Rough seas. |
| Intentions: | Complete CTD, Coring and SPI Cam ops at WD before moving to next Irish Sea site WA. |
RRS James Cook
| Zone: | UTC-5 |
|---|---|
| Position: | 27.918089, -82.428696 |
| Intentions: | Mobilise for JC288. ISM/ISPS/MLC audit. |
Past/Future Expeditions
The Marine Facilities Planning website enables scientists to apply to use marine facilities and equipment provided by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ) and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.
Use the MFP website to view past and future expeditions for NOC Research Ships
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