Umeå Marine Sciences Centre's research vessel R/V Botnica is available for coastal sampling and expeditions throughout the Gulf of Bothnia.
The vessel is 23 meters long, 5 meters wide and has a depth of 1.5 meters. The maximum speed is 14 knots. To better withstand ice, it is equipped with an extra thick hull in corten steel. On board there is space for 12 passengers plus a crew of two persons.