Report to Congress on the Federal Fleet of Oceanographic Research Vessels

The following is the Oct. 28, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, The Federal Fleet of Oceanographic Research Vessels: Issues for Congress. From the Report The federal fleet of oceanographic research vessels serves as a primary tool for advancing knowledge of the ocean system. The federal oceanographic fleet is primarily composed of oceanographic research vessels that are owned and operated or leased by federal departments and agencies. Federally funded projects have included the mappin

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