The UNOLS Marine Technician Training Cruise aboard the R/V Sikuliaq brought together marine technicians and technical professionals for 12 days of immersive, hands-on learning and knowledge sharing from August 20–31, 2026, during a transit from Seattle, Washington, to Nome, Alaska.
The cruise provided participants with hands-on training in shipboard science systems, instrumentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, alongside opportunities to learn from experienced marine technicians and vessel crew. The program also highlighted the collaboration and shared expertise that support safe and effective oceanographic research.
In the article “UNOLS Technician Training Cruise Highlights | R/V Sikuliaq | Seattle to Nome, Alaska,” Vladek Petrusevich, Ph.D., Marine Science Technician aboard the R/V Atlantic Explorer at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), shared his perspective on the training, including key lessons, practical sessions, and experiences from the transit north.