Alaska Region Research Vessel News

•University seeks name for Alaska Region Research Vessel (July 24, 2009)
When completed in 2014, the Alaska Region Research Vessel will be one of the most technologically advanced oceanographic vessels in the world.  But, it is missing something: a name.  The University of Alaska Fairbanks is asking the public to submit ideas for the name of the research vessel. Please send your name ideas to shipname@sfos.uaf.edu by September 1, 2009.  The ARRV will be a 242-foot research vessel capable of breaking ice up to 2.5 feet and is designed for scientific research in arctic and subarctic waters. Once completed, the university hopes to dock the ARRV in Seward.  Read more....

•NSF announces funding for Alaska Region Research Vessel (May 27, 2009)
The National Science Foundation has announced that the Alaska Region Research Vessel will be the first project funded from NSF's portion of the nation's economic stimulus funds, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read more....