At any one time scientists and technicians from the UK marine community can be at sea on numerous vessels. This page provides information on the current research expeditions being undertaken by our two Royal Research Ships Discovery and James Cook. Here you can discover where our ships are and what they are aiming to achieve.

Updates from the ships’ Plans of Intended Movement (PIM)

RRS DiscoveryRRS James Cook

 

 

 

DTG: 060326 0730

Zone: UTC

Exped: DY206 Climate impacts from mobile fishing gear disturbance of the seafloor (Winter)

Subj: PIM

Pos: 53 55N 005 23W

Co: Var

Spd: Var

Wx: NNW F3/4. Fine and clear. Low seas.

 
 

Status: Vessel engaged in Towed Sled Operations throughout the day in conjunction with Trawler Harvest Dawn.

Intention: Continue with CTD, Coring and SPI Cam ops overnight.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTG: 060326

Zone: UTC-5

a: SST, berth 209, Tampa FL

b: Mobilise for JC288. ISM/ISPS/MLC audit.