Vessels
COT utilizes a number of locally available vessels for research. These vessels provide a number of options for conducting operations inshore to offshore for periods of hours to weeks.
| CMS RV Subchaser | 32.5' | coastal vessel, fully loaded |
| CMS RV Price | 24' | coastal geological vessel |
| FIO RV Suncoaster | 105' | offshore vessel |
| FIO RV Bellows | 71' | coastal/offshore vessel |
| USGS RV Gilbert | 42' | coastal vessel |