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Two non-profit organizations are collaborating with research institutions and private vessel owners to do just that, as part of the incredibly ambitious project called “Seabed 2030.”
Made possible by the Nippon Foundation, the International Hydrographic Organization and other entities, the information gathered will greatly aid in the sustainable use of ocean and sea resources, guiding policy decisions the world over.
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Photo courtesy Glosten © 2021 MBARI The R/V David Packard will replace MBARI’s current flagship research vessel, the R/V Western Flyer, which will be retired in fall 2022. Photo: © 2021 MBARI
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship, a vessel named in honor of MBARI’s founder, David Packard.
The R/V David Packard will be capable of accommodating diverse expeditions in Monterey Bay and beyond to further the institute’s mission to explore and understand our changing ocean.
It will measure 50 x 12.8 m with a 3.7 m draft, designed to support a crew of 12, plus a science crew of 18. MBARI has selected Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, for the construction of the R/V David Packard.