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  • Ship launch marks key milestone in OSU-led construction of new U.S. oceanographic research vessels

    Posted on May 23, 2023 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Central Oregon , Education , Journalism , Marine , Milestone , National Science Foundation , Newport , News , NSF , Ocean , Oregon Coast , Oregon State University , OSU , Positive News , Research , Science , Ship , Taani , West Coast

    OSU will operate a new oceanographic research vessel based out of Newport. Learn more here.

    By OSU

    HOUMA, La. – The first of three new oceanographic research vessels dedicated to advancing marine science along U.S. coasts was successfully launched Thursday.

    The ship, R/V Taani, is being constructed as part of a project, led by Oregon State University and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, to provide scientists with valuable new tools to study critical issues such as rapidly changing ocean conditions and human impacts on the marine environment.

    The Regional Class Research Vessel project, supported by more than $390 million in grants, is charged with delivering three nearly identical ships to the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The ships…

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