The Canadian Coast Guard research vessel John Cabot was officially dedicated in a ceremony held on the south side of St. John’s Harbour. John’s. Regional Science Director with DFO Atef Mansour says the vessel, which was delivered in fall 2020, will be used for multi-species research. The trawler will be used not only to monitor stocks of various species each spring and fall, but will also conduct oceanographic research collecting biological and chemical data to assess environmental conditions. The dedication was a long time coming. Stock assessments for some species have been discontinued or suspended in the past year due to a combination of mechanical problems and weather conditions. Mansour says stock assessments are continuing and the vessel is headed to the Scotland Shelf in the summer to help with stock assessments there before returning to Newfoundland this fall. Third time’s the charm! It’s official! CCSG John Cabot is dedicated! @VOCMBen #nltraffic pic.twitter.com/7f9fkXSTTY — Gerri Lynn Mackey (@GerriLynnMackey) July 13, 2022
