Delaware II Pierside Delaware II Ocean
Delaware II Whaletail

The NOAA Ship Delaware II conducts fishery and living marine resource research in support of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center's (NEFSC) Woods Hole Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. The ship's normal operating area is the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and the continental shelf and slope from Southern New England to Cape Hatteras, NC. Typical assessment work includes groundfish assessment surveys and Marine Resources Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction (MARMAP) surveys. Research conducted from the Delaware II provides an understanding of the physical and biological processes that control year-class strength of key economical fish species. The vessel is operated by NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.

As of January 2012, the ship will be retired after her many years of service. A decommissioning ceremony will take place in Woods Hole, MA in June 2012...exact date TBA.

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Mission Information

Ship Specifications

General Information

Ship's Trackline
General Information in PDF format (353 kb)
If needed, download PDF reader from link located at bottom of page.

Ship's Photos

Ship's Personnel

All Ship Specifications

All Ship Specifications in PDF format (207 kb)
If needed, download PDF reader from link located at bottom of page.

Delaware II's E-mail address is:

Noaa.Ship.Delaware@noaa.gov

Delaware II's Mail address is:

NOAA Ship Delaware II
Northeast Marine Support Facility
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026

Delaware II's Telephone Numbers

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