Operated by the UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, R/V Sikuliaq is named for fresh sea ice that accumulates on the Arctic coastline. Since 2015, the vessel has served as a floating base for researchers studying the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean.
Sikuliaq’s homeport at the Seward Marine Center is due for some infrastructure improvements to enhance the ship’s efficiency and research potential. Thus, construction at the 60th parallel directly contributes to Alaska’s reach north of the Arctic Circle.
The construction industry and Arctic opportunities are the converging compass points guiding the coverage of this issue.
By building, studying, working, and living in the far north, Alaskans stand at the threshold of engagement and investment by the rest of the world.
