General Information
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NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
Oscar Dyson is designed for a wide range of fisheries research, with capabilities for midwater trawling, bottom trawling, hydroacoustic surveys, and oceanographic and hydrographic operations. In addition, capabilities are included for handling specialized gear such as Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sampling System (MOCNESS) frames, floating and moored buoys, towed vehicles, dredges, and bottom corers. There are marine mammal and bird observation stations to track and identify protected species such as gray whales, orcas and pinnipeds.
Oscar Dyson is capable of trawling in water depths up to 1,000 fathoms. Many of the features common to modern commercial fishing vessels are included in the design. In addition to the large trawling nets used, smaller sampling nets and towed fishing gear can be deployed over the stern, over the side of the working deck, or from the starboard side-sampling station. Longlining and other types of fishing are also possible.
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