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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.
R/V Parke Snavely
San Lorenzo
Jewell
Fast Eddy
Personal watercraft
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.