Schmidt Ocean Institute Science Portal

Welcome to our Science Portal site for use by Chief Scientists, Cruise Planners and all other Cruise Participants sailing aboard R/V FALKOR (too).  Please visit our primary website at www.schmidtocean.org to learn more about Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Schmidt Ocean Institute is excited to transition to our new ship, FALKOR (too).  As we grow into our vessel, we will be updating this Science Portal.  Currently this site was built around the original Falkor.  Much of the information remains the same and remainder is closely aligned with that for Falkor (too).  Thanks for your patience and understanding while we transition to our new ship and website. 

Schmidt Ocean Institute is closely monitoring developments related to “COVID-19” (Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2). The safety of our staff, research vessel FALKOR (too) crew, ROV SuBastian team, visiting scientists, artists, students, and extended community is of the highest importance.  The state and region law and the local facility regulation of the current location of the ship is to be followed.  Our Company Policy, "Coronavirus Protection Policy",  is regularly updated with the aim of lowering the risk of introducing the coronavirus onto the ship as much as reasonably possible.  These updates are published and distributed throughout SOI and R/V FALKOR (too). 

Please check with the Science Services Manager and consult relevant Cruise Support Plans for the most current information, including COVID-19 testing procedures and how to embark on Falkor (too).