Shark Boat Heads to Washington to Inspire STEM Students
OCEARCH is wanting to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education more compelling to students with a new curriculum being unveiled shortly in Washington, D.C. The Motor Vessel OCEARCH, a 126â one-of-kind research vessel powered by two Cat engines and three generators and equipped with a 75,000 lb. custom shark lift, is visiting the D.C. area on Wednesday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET at the Diamond Teague Park and Marine Terminal located at 100 Potomac Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003.
Great White Shark Boat Caterpillar Powered
Caterpillar to feature OCEARCH âShark Wranglersâ, at upcoming 2012 International Workboat Show, New Orleans. Recently featured in the hit television show âShark Wranglersâ on the History Channel, OCEARCH is a non-profit organization with a global reach for unprecedented research on the oceanâs giants. Much of their recent work has been dedicated to solving mysteries surrounding great white sharks. The OCEARCH team sails the globe conducting scientific expeditions onboard the MV OCEARCH, which is powered by 2x Cat® 3412 engines and 1x C4.4 and 1x C6.6 generator while serving as an at-sea laboratory. OCEARCH Founding Chairman and Expedition Leader Chris Fischer will be speaking as well as spending time in meet-and-greet sessions.