Battelle ARO Support Services may include:

  • Provision of satellite telephones for projects operating on research vessels north of 80 degrees (where traditional shipboard satellite communications are unreliable)
  • Cargo transport to and from vessel ports of call
  • Field equipment and air support for ice camps
  • Support for personnel embarking or disembarking a vessel at Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska
  • Visit University-National Ocean Laboratory System (UNOLS) for information about requesting ship time on Arctic research vessels.
  • Visit USCG Icebreakers

Research teams are responsible for all science-related equipment for their projects. Scientists are also responsible for providing their own cold weather and personal gear, including toiletries and comfortable clothing for non-working hours.

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The Battelle Arctic Research Operations Gateway is supported by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.