NOAA Ship Pisces was selected as the NOAA Marine Operations Ship of the Year for 2018. Homeported in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this 208-foot fisheries survey vessel typically operates in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and along the eastern United States coast. The ship and crew, under the command of Cmdr. Nick Chrobak, were recognized for their operational excellence, resiliency and dedication to promoting NOAA’s mission.