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WOAC-2026-Summer

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Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson

University of Washington · USA

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Planned route: 29 segments · ~25 hours steaming · 28 stations

Operating area: Puget Sound

Route: Seattle (Shilshole) (Washington) - United States → Seattle (UW Pier) (Washington) - United States


Jul 13 – Jul 18, 20264 days at seaactual: departed Jul 13, 2026, arrived Jul 18, 2026

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Project aboard

Oceans, estuaries and coastal habitats are changing quickly, driven by both natural processes and human activities. The Washington Ocean Acidification Center (WOAC) was established by the state legislature to advance research and monitoring of ocean acidification and its biological effects in Washington waters. One facet of that research is the WOAC cruises. We go out three times a year, April, July, and September, to monitor ocean acidification and its affect on biology. These cruises are part of a long term time Ocean Acidification time series.


People aboard

  • Anna Boyar · Principal investigator
  • Anna Boyar · Chief scientist

Party size: 8

Estimated vacant berths: 5

Equipment

Aboard the vessel

  • Ship Fitted Winches & Wires
  • Stern A-Frame

Pooled / portable

  • CTD

Schedule data from UNOLS Marine Facilities Planning · operator cruise code RC-152 WOAC Summer 2 · MFP reference 25/5936 · synced Sep 24, 2026