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NOAA�s Newest Vessel: Bell M. Shimada
FSV BELL M. SHIMADA
| NOAA’s newest ship, the FSV Bell M. Shimada, will be one of the most technologically-advanced survey vessels in the world. Named after an eminent fishery scientist from Seattle, WA, Bell Shimada, the vessel is designed to conduct both fisheries and oceanographic research. The FSV Bell M. Shimada will be shared by the Northwest and Southwest Fisheries Science Centers, and will service the West Coast. |
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| Click here for more information on the vessel’s state-of-the-art capabilities and how the FSV Bell M. Shimada will help the NWFSC learn more about the valuable fisheries along the West Coast. |
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| Click here to view the SHIMADA keel plate presentation video |
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| Line drawing of the FSV Bell M. Shimada (left) and the vessel’s namesake (right). Photo by Allen Shimada, NOAA. |
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last modified
10/23/2008
Web site owner: Northwest Fisheries Science Center
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