NOAA used Saildrone vehicles for an Alaska pollock survey during the 2020 vessel shutdown
NOAA used Saildrone vehicles for an Alaska pollock survey during the 2020 vessel shutdown.
Evidence notes
- The 2020 AFSC Alaska Pollock Survey will be Saildrone’s seventh mission to the Arctic and the company’s first operational mission
- The saildrones are expected to reach the Bering Sea in early July to begin the 60-day acoustic survey
- Saildrone has collaborated with the AFSC and PMEL on several missions in the Arctic since 2015 to develop the vehicle’s capabilities and refine the sensors
Company context
Saildrone builds and operates uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime intelligence, ocean mapping, ISR and environmental monitoring. Its platforms combine wind or solar power, onboard sensing and autonomy for long-endurance ocean missions.