Ship profile
Alfred Needler
CCGS 800746 - Canada - Offshore Fishery Science Vessel
Key facts
Country
Canada
Class
Offshore Fishery Science Vessel
Type
Coast Guard Cutters
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
Offshore fishery science vessels support Fisheries and Oceans Canada research missions in offshore waters. Their role is collecting fisheries, ecosystem and ocean data that informs resource management and marine science. They are research vessels operated through the Coast Guard fleet, not patrol combatants.
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