Marine Sediment Sampling Principal Investigator Training Application is now Open!

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2022 STEMSEAS schedule and application are now available

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PBS Changing Seas Episode Entitled ALVIN: PIONEER OF THE DEEP, Wins An Emmy!

The Alvin team has worked with a PBS team to create an episode which has won the Southcoast Regional Emmy
Visit UNOLS on YouTube

If you've missed recent UNOLS meetings, you may find them on our YouTube Channel. Recent Playlists include the UNOLS Annual Meeting and 2021 Virtual RVTEC
Research Vessel Safety Standard 11th Ed. Released

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UC SAN DIEGO RECEIVES $35 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR NEW CALIFORNIA COASTAL RESEARCH VESSEL

First-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid vessel will be vital to education and research
URI to name new research vessel Narragansett Dawn

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OSU releases Part 1 of the RCRV Short documentary Series

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NSF Releases Regional Plan for RV MARCUS G. LANGSETH

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COVID-19 Updates: US ARF Revised Operations Plan to Manage Risks Associated with COVID-19

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Now Available: Fostering a Respectful Work Environment - Module II

Now Available: Fostering a Respectful Work Environment - Module II
Strategies for Conducting 21st Century Oceanographic Research

Learn more about collaborative research planning
Planning a Research Cruise?

UNOLS has a cruise planning resource page!
Maintaining an Environment of Respect Aboard Ships

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Welcome to UNOLS

University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is an organization of 59 academic institutions and National Laboratories involved in oceanographic research and joined for the purpose of coordinating oceanographic ships' schedules and research facilities.

The UNOLS Marine Facilities Planning (MFP) application is the gateway for initiating ship time requests and ship scheduling for UNOLS vessels.

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Committees are established for special purposes as decided by the UNOLS Council. These Committees address issues as set out in their terms of reference.

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UNOLS hosts and assists in the coordination of several early career programs each year. The goal of our early career programs is to nurture the next generation of sea-going scientists.

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