The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center uses a wide variety of vessels, from kayaks to open-ocean ships, to conduct fieldwork. Most vessels are managed by our Marine Facility, or MarFac.
Equipment
Learn about our capabilities and the various field equipment we use on land and beaches, off of boats in the nearshore environment and shallow waters, and off of large ships in deeper waters.
Our Team
Meet our team of field specialists at MarFac, who run the gamut from coastal and marine field equipment designers to engineers, boat operators, and mechanics.
Learn about our research vessels
R/V Parke Snavely
R/V San Lorenzo
Fast Eddy
R/V Jewell
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.
PCMSC MarFac Vessels
PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
PCMSC vessel Jewell
- Overview
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center uses a wide variety of vessels, from kayaks to open-ocean ships, to conduct fieldwork. Most vessels are managed by our Marine Facility, or MarFac.
Equipment
Learn about our capabilities and the various field equipment we use on land and beaches, off of boats in the nearshore environment and shallow waters, and off of large ships in deeper waters.
Our Team
Meet our team of field specialists at MarFac, who run the gamut from coastal and marine field equipment designers to engineers, boat operators, and mechanics.
Learn about our research vesselsR/V Parke SnavelyR/V Parke SnavelyR/V San LorenzoR/V San LorenzoFast EddyFast EddyR/V JewellR/V Jewell - Science
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.
PCMSC MarFac Vessels
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center uses a wide variety of vessels, from kayaks to open-ocean ships, to conduct fieldwork. Most vessels are managed by our Marine Facility, or MarFac.PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo
Above, the view through the windshield of San Lorenzo reveals a perfect work day on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Rio Vista, California.PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research vessel Parke Snavely, acquired in November 2007.PCMSC vessel Jewell
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay