Saildrones Begin Bering Sea Pollock Survey
7/17/2020 - By Kirk Moore. A trio of sail-powered autonomous vessels are underway in the Bering Sea to conduct a two-month survey of pollock, aimed to fill NMFS data gaps with the forced covid-19 cancellation of standard surveys by crewed science vessels. The saildrones launched from Alameda, Calif., in late May and… SEE MORE