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FEATURE RESEARCH VESSELS

THE FUTURE OF

OCEANOGRAPHIC

RESEARCH:

A CONVERSATION WITH

BRUCE APPELGATE

OF UNOLS © Andrew Jorgensen / 2025 Scripps Institution of Oceanography / UC San Diego

The U.S. oceanographic research community depends on a complex network of ships and institutions for scienti? c discovery at sea. The University-

National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is the central organization that provides scientists with access to advanced research ships and technology to explore the world’s oceans. We recently spoke with Bruce

Appelgate, Chair of the UNOLS Council and Associate Director at Scripps

Institution of Oceanography, to explore UNOLS’ operations and future plans.

By Rhonda Moniz 22 March/April 2025

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