UNOLS Equipment Pools

Guidelines for Use of Non-UNOLS Facilities and Equipment
by the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences Facilities

The purpose of the UNOLS Equipment Pools is to improve the management, maintenance, and reliability of scientific equipment available aboard the
UNOLS Research Fleet.  The following is a list of UNOLS Equipment Pools and a link to each pool’s website for more information.

US National Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Pool (OBSIP) 

The OBSIP’s purpose is to support research that furthers understanding of marine geology, seismology and geodynamics

• OBSIP Website

 



NSF/UNOLS Van Pools

Vans are portable laboratories that can support a wide range of
scientific operations at sea

• East Coast Van Pool Website
• West Coast Van Pool Website

   Click here to read the UNOLS Portable Scientific Van Manual 

 

NSF/UNOLS Winch Pools

The NSF/UNOLS Winch Pool is a source of temporary, portable winches for the
UNOLS research fleet of ships

• East Coast Winch Pool Website
• West Coast Winch Pool Website
  • under development, contact Eric Buck for more information

 

NSF/UNOLS Wire Pool

The NSF/UNOLS Wire Pool is a source of wire rope and electro-mechanical cable that can be accessed by the operators of UNOLS research vessels.

• NSF/UNOLS Wire Pool Website
  • under development, contact Rick Trask for more information
    
    Click here to read the wire pool policy.