Federal Fleet Schedule and Request Links

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA operates two ships. The Research Vessel Lake Guardian (R/V Lake Guardian) performs operations on the Great Lakes. The Ocean Survey Vessel Bold (OSV Bold) conducts operations on the East and West coasts, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. The mission of both vessels is to support EPA’s efforts to monitor and assess the health of the Great Lakes, ocean and coastal waters.

• R/V Lake Guardian
  This link reflects the schedule for upcoming surveys by the R/V Lake Guardian, including approximate dates and locations.
• OSV Bold
  This link reflects the schedule for upcoming surveys by the OSV Bold, including approximate dates and locations.

NOAA Marine Operations (OMAO)

OMAO operates a fleet of ships that support a wide range of marine activities including fisheries surveys, nautical charting, and ocean and climate studies.

• Ship Information
• Ship Schedules
• The link will download a copy of the schedule in Excel format and the "ProjectDescriptions" tab will show all scheduled projects with information on sponsor, PI, operating area, and timeframe.
  
• NOAA Ship Tracker
• Atlantic Fleet Schedule contact
• Pacific Fleet Schedule contact
• Ship Time Requests
  (downloads fillable .pdf) - Follow form instructions for completing and submitting.  If no NOAA sponsor for the project request, complete only pages 1-2 identifying funding source in block 37.
  

United States Antarctic Program (USAP)

The United States Antarctic Program (USAP) carries forward the Nation's goals of supporting the Antarctic Treaty, fostering cooperative research with other nations, protecting the Antarctic environment, and developing measures to ensure only equitable and wise use of resources. The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds and manages the program on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Details on the ice capable research vessels currently in use by the USAP, ship schedules, and how to request ship time can be found on the following links:

• Ship Information and Schedules
• Contact Information
  Research vessels are scheduled through OPP and the Antarctic Support Contractor.
  
• Ship Time Request
  Through a special agreement, USAP research vessels can also be requested through the UNOLS Ship Time Request system.
  

United States Coast Guard (USCG) CGC Healy

• Ship Information
• Schedule Information

University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS)

The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System, (UNOLS)  is an organization of 61 academic institutions, joined for the purpose of coordinating the academic fleet of oceanographic ships and research facilities.
Details on the 20 UNOLS research vessel, ship schedules, and how to request ship time can be found on the following links:

• Ship Information
• Ship Schedules
• Ship Time Request