Abstract
A new vessel for marine science in Norway has been commissioned for delivery in 2003. The 78-m long, 16.5-m wide, 6000-kW powered vessel is designed for multifunctional operation. Facilities for sampling the physical and chemical characteristics of the water column, recording and sampling plankton and fish stocks, mapping the sea bottom topography, and marine geological and geophysical research constitute the scientific framework of the vessel. To eliminate fish avoidance, the vessel will be silent according to the recommendation given in ICES CRR 209, and at night the ship can be darkened. The acoustic instruments for plankton and fish recordings, sea bottom mapping and characterization are described.
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