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The R/V Pelican, along with the rest of the LUMCON research fleet, is administered through the Vessel Operations Office at the Marine Center. All questions concerning scheduling, pre-cruise planning, financing, hazardous materials onboard, or any other aspects of the operation or outfitting of LUMCON vessels should be referred to the Marine Superintendent at the following address:

Marine Operations
LUMCON
8124 Highway 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
R/V Pelican@lumcon.edu>R/V Pelican@lumcon.edu

Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Executive Director
(985) 851-2801
nrabalais@lumcon.edu

Joseph Malbrough, Marine Superintendent
(985) 851-2871
jmalbrough@lumcon.edu

Chuck Guidry, Administrative Assistant
(985) 851-2807
cguidry@lumcon.edu

FAX (985) 851-2863

Forms for requesting ship time and other cruise planning documents are included in this website (see Cruise Prep). Scheduling for the R/V Pelican is done though the Universities National Oceanographic Laboratories Systems (UNOLS). Standard UNOLS Ship Time Request forms and operating schedules for the R/V Pelican can be found at http://www.unols.org/

A number of smaller LUMCON vessels are docked at the Marine Center and are available for charter alone, or in conjunction with the R/V Pelican. They include the 58' R/V Acadiana and a number of small shallow draft vessels.


Any questions or comments for the R/V Pelican are encouraged! Please send to Pelican@lumcon.edu.

8124 Highway 56
Chauvin, LA 70344

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Phone: 985-851-2800
Fax: 985-851-2874
Last Modified on Monday, January 29, 2007 11:57:43 AM