The RRS James Cook is a scientific vessel operated by the Natural Environment Research Council of the United Kingdom (NERC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). More specifically, the ship's ...

Mining vehicle tracks from 1979 on the Pacific Ocean floor Heriot-Watt marine biologist Dr Mark Hartl and crew preparing equipment on the research vessel RSS James Cook. Heriot-Watt marine ...

and RRS James Cook. These 3 ships conduct innovative scientific research into our oceans and polar regions, and support scientists tackling global issues such as climate change and pollution.