The Mission
Seaspan Shipyards is currently building three Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. These vessels will be the primary offshore fisheries science platforms for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and will be equipped to carry out science research missions. These research missions will serve an important role in monitoring the health of fish stocks, understanding the impacts of climate change, and supporting research that allows us to better understand our oceans.
MULTI-MISSION CAPABILITY
Hydraulic winches, boom and A-frame for deployment of a wide variety of scientific research packages.
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FISHING TRAWLS
Capable of deploying fishing trawls up to 2,500 metres and fitted with high-tech electronic trawl monitoring systems.
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SCIENTIFIC LABS
Three scientific labs, including a wet lab, a dry lab and a control lab are contained within the vessel.
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DEPLOYABLE DROP KEEL
The deployable drop keel is the first drop keel to be installed on a Canadian Coast Guard vessel.
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ICE-STRENGTHENED HULL
The hull is designed and built to operate in areas with thin layers of ice.
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ACOUSTIC SURVEY EQUIPMENT
Fitted with the most modern research acoustic survey equipment mounted both on the hull and in a drop keel.
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Specifications
The OFSV will be the primary offshore fisheries science platform for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Containing wet and dry labs, the OFSV is equipped to carry out science research missions.
The OFSV is equipped to carry out secondary missions, such as environmental response to protect Canada’s coasts.
OFSV 3 Progress Gallery 
This gallery showcases photos of the third Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel being constructed. The images are in order from the most recent updates through to the start of construction.
OFSV 2 Progress Gallery
This gallery showcases photos of the second Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel being constructed. The images are in order from the most recent updates through to the start of construction.
OFSV 1 Progress Gallery
This gallery showcases photos of the first Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel being constructed. The images are in order from the most recent updates through to the start of construction.
