Port Offices
In addition to the two marine operations centers (MOA and MOP), NOAA operates five port offices to provide support to vessels home ported at these locations. A Port Captain of the facility, a NOAA Commissioned Officer, and staff provide logistical support and liaison to the vessels.
Northeast Marine Support Facility, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
The Northeast Marine Support Facility, co-located with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is the home port of the NOAA Ships ALBATROSS IV and DELAWARE II. These vessels operate over 240 days at sea each, conducting fisheries research from Cape Hatteras to the Canadian border.
The facility provides two piers, capable of accommodating vessels up to approximately 200 feet in length; a warehouse, and a fully equipped shop. All staging for research cruises is performed from the Woods Hole facility. The Northeast Marine Support Facility is managed by the Marine Operations Center - Atlantic.
The Northeast Marine Support Facility's address is:
Northeast Marine Support Facility
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
The Northeast Marine Support Facility's telephone numbers are:
Charleston Marine Support Facility, Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston Marine Support Facility is located on the former Charleston Naval Base and is located with the USCG Naval Engineering Support Unit Charleston, in Charleston, South Carolina. The facility is the home port of the NOAA Ships RONALD H. BROWN and NANCY FOSTER.
The Charleston Marine Facility consists of an 800 square ft. warehouse, a 650 ft. Pier and associated parking. The former naval facilities are of good quality and room exists for an increased NOAA presence in Charleston. The Charleston Marine Support Facility is managed by the Marine Operations Center - Atlantic.
The Charleston Marine Support Facility address is:
Charleston Marine Support Facility
1050 Register Street
Charleston, SC 29405-2421
The Charleston Marine Support Facility telephone numbers are:
Gulf Marine Support Facility, Pascagoula, Misssissippi
The Gulf Marine Support Facility is co-located with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Mississippi Laboratory in Pascagoula, Misssissippi. It is the home port of the NOAA Ships GORDON GUNTER and OREGON II.
The Mississippi Laboratory employs 65 personnel and, with cooperation from the NOAA Ships GORDON GUNTER and OREGON II, they conduct the following surveys: Seaman Bottomfish, Sabre, Ichthyoplankton, Marine Mammal, Summer Groundfish, Coastal Shark Assessment, Oculina Habitat, and Small Pelagic/Acoustic. The Gulf Marine Support Facility is managed by the Marine Operations Center - Atlantic.
The Gulf Marine Support Facility's address is:
Gulf Marine Suport Facility
151 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567-4102
The Gulf Marine Support Facility's telephone numbers are:
Southwest Marine Support Facility, San Diego, California
The Nimitz Marine Facility in San Diego serves as home port for the NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN. The Nimitz Marine Facility is owned and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The facility is the support and management center for the Scripps fleet of research vessels. It is one of the largest and most completely outfitted operating bases at any oceanographic institution. Located on 5.7 acres of land on Point Loma, the 110 meter finger pier and 85 meter quay wall can accommodate 5 ships and the platform FLIP, and as many as 7 ships doubled up. The piers afford a complete suite of utility connections for vessels.
The San Diego Port Captain's office is located at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, in La Jolla, California. The DAVID STARR JORDAN and the Port Captain's office are managed by the Marine Operations Center - Pacific.
The Nimitz Marine Facility's address is:
Scripps Nimitz Marine Facility
297 Rosecrans Street
San Diego, CA 92106-3505
The San Diego Port Captain's mailing address is:
San Diego Port Captain
C/O SWFSC, NMFS
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037-1508
The San Diego Port Captain's telephone numbers are:
Honolulu Marine Support Facility, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Honolulu Marine Support Facility in Honolulu serves as home port to the NOAA ships HI'IALAKAI, KA'IMIMOANA and OSCAR ELTON SETTE.
The Honolulu Marine Support Facility's address is:
Honolulu Port Office
1897 Ranger Loop, Building 184
Honolulu, HI 96818
Attn: Kurt Dreflak
The Honolulu Marine Support Facility's telephone numbers are:
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