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University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UN- UNOLS

OLS) with the UNOLS vessel operators as part the U.S. ARF. The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System

For cruises pursuing science objectives in foreign EEZs, ves- (UNOLS) is a non-pro? t consortium of U.S. oceanographic sel operators coordinate cruise schedules and science objec- research institutions, formed in the early 70’s to assist in the tives with the US State Department, which coordinates these effective and optimized scheduling and operation of the U.S. requirements with foreign ministries.” ARF. Membership includes both research vessel operating “The assignment of Naval auxiliaries to academic institu- institutions and non-operator institutions. tions for oceanographic research purposes traces back to the A support staff and of? ce are currently hosted at the Uni- post-WW II era when surplus Navy support vessels were do- versity of Rhode Island Graduate School Of Oceanography, nated to oceanographic institutions, and modi? ed to support sponsored and funded by the National Science Foundation, federally sponsored oceanographic research activities,” says the Of? ce of Naval Research, and the National Oceanic and

Schnoor. “Navy research vessels have been purpose built to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Bureau of Ocean commercial standards since the 1960’s, and as with just about Energy Management and the United States Geological Sur- all Navy auxiliaries, they are not crewed by U.S. Navy per- vey. UNOLS is governed by a chartered Council representing sonnel, but rather licensed, civil mariners.” member institutions, and includes nine committees chartered to support the operations of research vessels and the scienti? c www.marinetechnologynews.com

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