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A Brief History of the Sheila B. Research Vessel

A Brief History of the Sheila B. Research Vessel

Since 2021, John Douglas has worked with Upwell as captain of the Sheila B. research vessel while monitoring for leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific Northwest. The Sheila B. is a boat that has been specially engineered for the research work that it carries out. In this blog, John gives us insight into its history and its evolution into the perfect vessel for leatherback sea turtle monitoring.