CCGS W. E. Ricker
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The CCGS W.E. Ricker is a Canadian Coast Guard
offshore fisheries research vessel
. The vessel was built in 1978 by Narasaki Senpakukogyo Limited
of Muroran Hokkaido, Japan. . The ship sails with six officers and a crew of 13.
The vessel has served on joint scientific voyages with US scientists. She is currently serving in the Pacific. Her home port is at the Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo B.C.
On March 22 2006, the W.E. Ricker was one of the ships that responded to the sinking of the BC Ferry Queen of the North in which 99 people were rescued, unfortunately 2 lives were lost.
It was named after the fisheries scientist
, editor, taxonomist, and naturalist W.E. (Bill) Ricker
.
She was built in 1978.
In September 2009 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced invitations for contracts to replace several of the Coast Guards research vessels, including the W.E. Ricker.
Her replacement will be larger, 67 metres in Length.
She will be staffed by a crew of 25, and will be able to carry an additional staff of 18 scientists.
She is scheduled to be completed in 2011.
Physiology/Endocrinology: IGF-I Indicator of Growth, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
offshore fisheries research vessel
Research vessel
A research vessel is a ship designed and equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel, others require a dedicated vessel...
. The vessel was built in 1978 by Narasaki Senpakukogyo Limited
Narasaki Senpakukogyo Limited
Narasaki Senpakukogyo Limited or Narasaki Shipbuilding or Narasaki Zosen is a small shipbuilder located in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was part of the Narasaki Sangyo Company Limited...
of Muroran Hokkaido, Japan. . The ship sails with six officers and a crew of 13.
The vessel has served on joint scientific voyages with US scientists. She is currently serving in the Pacific. Her home port is at the Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo B.C.
On March 22 2006, the W.E. Ricker was one of the ships that responded to the sinking of the BC Ferry Queen of the North in which 99 people were rescued, unfortunately 2 lives were lost.
It was named after the fisheries scientist
Fisheries science
Fisheries science is the academic discipline of managing and understanding fisheries. It is a multidisciplinary science, which draws on the disciplines of oceanography, marine biology, marine conservation, ecology, population dynamics, economics and management to attempt to provide an integrated...
, editor, taxonomist, and naturalist W.E. (Bill) Ricker
Bill Ricker
William Edwin Ricker, OC, FRSC is an important founder of fisheries science. He is best known for the Ricker model, which he developed in his studies of stock and recruitment in fisheries. The model can be used to predict the number of fish that will be present in a fishery...
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She was built in 1978.
In September 2009 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced invitations for contracts to replace several of the Coast Guards research vessels, including the W.E. Ricker.
Her replacement will be larger, 67 metres in Length.
She will be staffed by a crew of 25, and will be able to carry an additional staff of 18 scientists.
She is scheduled to be completed in 2011.
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External links
Official W.E. Ricker web-page, Canadian Coast GuardCanadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
Physiology/Endocrinology: IGF-I Indicator of Growth, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...