NEAR COASTAL 1 RESEARCH VESSEL

RV Moses Appaqaq

A multipurpose research vessel operated by the Nunavut Marine Research Authority (NMRA), the Moses Appaqaq supports a wide range of marine science initiatives and serves as the primary training vessel for QFC's Inuit Employee in Training (IEIT) program.

Vessel Specifications

Vessel Type Multipurpose Research Vessel
Dimensions 31.4 X 8 meters
Gross Tonnage 340 tonnes
Main Engine Baudouin 26.2 - 655 kW with ZF Marine Gearbox and Berg propeller
Accommodation 15 persons

PROPULSION & SYSTEMS

  • Special Features Stabilisation tank, bulbous bow, acoustically insulated hull
  • Container Capacity Can carry one 10-ft laboratory container on deck

LABORATORY & SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES

  • Dry Laboratory 21 m2 - workstations for acoustic systems, data acquisition, winch controls
  • Wet Laboratory 14 m2 - stainless steel benches, refrigerators, freshwater and seawater supplies
  • Chemical Laboratory 6 m2
  • Electronics Laboratory Dedicated electronics lab onboard
  • Storage & Freezer Additional 9 m2 laboratory storage

SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT

  • Acoustic Surveying Kongsberg Simrad EM3002 Forward Multi-Beam Echo Sounder
  • Kongsberg Simrad EM2040 Mid-Ships Multi-Beam Echo Sounder (Dual Rx)
  • Kongsberg Simrad EA400 Single-Beam Echo Sounder (Hydrographic)
  • SES Probe 5000 Sub-Bottom Profiler, hull mounted
  • AML Smart SV Sound Velocity Probes (forward and mid-ships)
  • Positioning & Motion Kongsberg Simrad Seapath 330+/MRU5+ Motion Reference System
  • ixBLUE GAPS USBL - installed in dedicated retraction unit
  • C-Nav 3050 Primary Positioning with tidal compensation
  • Oceanographic Instruments 2 x SBE 911 CTD with SBE 32 carousel (12 position)
  • RDI Ocean Surveyor ADCP 486P/50, hull mounted
  • Seabird SBE 21 and SBE 38 Thermosalinograph
  • 12 x 5L Nansen water samplers
  • Wetlabs Wetstar Fluorometer (underway)
  • Fisheries Research Equipment MTL Net Drum
  • MTL Sorting Table and Hopper

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Fisheries research and stock assessment
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Seabed mapping and hydrographic survey
  • Oceanographic and meteorological research
  • Weather buoy maintenance
  • Student and crew training

COMMUNITY & EMPLOYMENT

  • Operated by the Nunavut Marine Research Authority (NMRA) in support of Qikiqtaaluk Corporation marine science mandate
  • Primary training vessel for the Inuit Employee in Training (IEIT) program - providing funded career pathways from entry-level crew through Transport Canada certification to officer and master qualifications
  • Science conducted aboard the Moses Appaqaq informs responsible management of fish stocks that Nunavut communities depend on
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