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Nature 423, 7 (1 May 2003) | doi:10.1038/423007b

Stealth ship sets sail for a quiet life fishing for data

John Moore

The world's quietest research vessel set sail last month on its first scientific mission. By using low-noise electric engines and mounting equipment on rubber, Ireland's euro dollar32-million (US$35-million) Celtic Explorer should be able to approach fish more closely, improving the accuracy of fishery surveys.