Research cruises are at the backbone of hydrographical research with vessels having been used to provide insights into our oceans since the 1700s. For the EuroGO-SHIP project, there are five cruises scheduled to participate. They will undertake fieldwork activities to demonstrate and provide useful new best practice protocols in support of the EuroGO-SHIP concept including new training, logistics and Pan-European coordination.

EuroGO-SHIP plans to leverage existing seagoing opportunities via its partner network on research vessels scheduled for cruises during the project time frame:

• GEOMAR cruises in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic
• NOC/PML cruise in the North Atlantic
• MI cruises into the North Atlantic
• CNR cruises in the Mediterranean
• GEOECOMAR cruises in the Black Sea
• CSIC/IFREMER cruise in the North Atlantic