Explorations Index –

2012 | 2011 |2010 |2009 |2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001


2012 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire 2012: NE Lau Basin
Mission Plan, Education, NE Lau Basin Virtual Fly-Throughs, Submarine Volcanoes of the NE Lau, Hydrothermal Vent Plumes, Introduction to Chemoautotrophic Microbes at or near Hydrothermal Vents, Searching for New Pharmaceutical Drugs from Hydrothermal Vent Animals and Microbes, Explorers, Ask an Explorer, Video Playlist, Photo and Video Log, September 26 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 23 Log, September 22 Log, September 21 Log, September 20 Log, September 19 Log, September 18 Log, September 17 Log, September 16 Log, September 15 Log, September 14 Log, September 13 Log, September 12 Log, September 11 Log, September 10 Log, September 9 Log

Explorations: Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2012
Mission Introduction, Education, Marine Biodiversity, Observing Arctic Marine Mammals, New Discoveries Of and About Fishes in the High Arctic North of Siberia and Alaska, Meet the Explorers, Photo Log, September 17 Log, September 15 Log, September 14 Log, September 13 Log, September 11 Log, September 9 Log, September 7 Log, September 6 Log, September 3 Log, September 2 Log, September 1 Log, August 30 Log, August 29 Log

Explorations: Deepwater Canyons 2012: Pathways to the Abyss
Mission Introduction, Education, Agency Mission and the Value of Partnerships, Science Objectives, The Science of Mid-Atlantic Deepwater Canyons, Deepwater Hard Bottom Habitats, Benthic Landers: Critical Tools For Use in Deep-sea Research, Meet the Explorers, Photo Log, October 1 Log, September 30 Log, September 29 Log, September 28 Log, September 27 Log, September 26 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 23 Log, September 22 Log, September 21 Log, September 20 Log, September 19 Log, September 13 Log, September 12 Log, September 11 Log, September 10 Log, September 7 Log, September 5 Log, Leg 1 Summary, August 27 Log, August 26 Log, August 24 Log, August 23 Log, August 22 Log, August 21 Log, August 20 Log, August 18 Log, August 17 Log, August 16 Log

Explorations: Exploring the Submerged New World 2012
Mission Introduction, Mission Plan, Sea Level Rise on the Inner Continental Shelf of the West Coast of Florida, Underwater Archaeological Excavation Techniques, Pre Clovis Archaeology and Early Maritime Resource Use, Education, Meet the Explorers, Photo and Video Log, July 25 Video Log, July 24 Video Log, July 24 Log, July 23 Video Log, July 23 Log, July 22 Log, July 21 Log

Explorations: Lophelia II 2012: Deepwater Platform Corals
Mission Introduction, Mission Plan, Education, Cold-Water Corals in the Gulf of Mexico, Oil Rigs and Lophelia Connectivity in the Gulf, Coral Growth Rates and Sizes, Deepwater Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, The Value of Partnership, Meet the Explorers, Ask an Explorer, Photo Log, Mission Summary, July 22 Log, July 21 Log, July 20 Log, July 19 Log, July 18 Log, July 17 Log, July 16 Log, July 15 Log, July 13 Log

Explorations: INSPIRE: Chile Margin 2012
Mission Introduction, Mission Plan, How We've Used ABE, Next Steps – Sentry, Education, Photo and Video Log, April 30 Log, April 29 Log, April 27 Log, April 26 Log, April 25 Log, April 24 Log, April 23 Log, April 22 Log, April 21 Log, April 20 Log, April 18 Log, April 17 Log

 

Summary Explorations

Explorations: E/V Nautilus: Turkey and Cyprus Expedition 2012
Nautilus Live Feeds and Video, NOAA – Nautilus Partnership

 

 


2011 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Bermuda Deep Water Caves 2011: Dives of Discovery
Mission Plan, Education, Caves, Geology, Biology, Rebreathers Underwater Imaging, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, June 27 Log, June 26 Log, June 22 Log, June 21 Log, June 19 Log, June 18 Log, June 17 Log, June 16 Log, June 15 Log, June 14 Log, June 13 Log, June 11 Log

Explorations: Exploring the Hidden World of the Maritime Maya 2011
Mission Plan, Education, History, Archaeology, Explorers, Photo and Video Log, October 7 Log, October 5 Log, October 3 Log, September 26 Log, September 25 Log, September 22 Log, September 19 Log, September 16 Log, September 14 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: New Frontiers in Ocean Exploration 2011

Explorations: Exploring the Submerged New World
Mission Plan, Education, Teacher at Sea, Photo and Video Log

Explorations: Deep-Water Mid-Atlantic Canyons Exploration 2011
Mission Plan, Photo and Video Log

Explorations: Ocean Exploration on the Reefs of Palau
Mission Plan, Mission Summary

 


 

2010 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Lophelia II 2010: Oil Seeps and Deep Reefs
Mission Plan, Education, Archaeology, Biology, Monitoring, Explorers, Media Resources, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, November 3 Log, November 2 Log, October 31 Log, October 30 Log, October 29 Log, October 27 Log, October 26 Log, October 25 Log, October 24 Log, October 23 Log, October 21 Log, October 20 Log, October 19 Log, October 18 Log, October 17 Log

Explorations: Cradle of the Earthquake: Exploring the Underwater San Andreas Fault 2010
Mission Plan, Education, Derek M. Baylis, AUV Lucille, R/V Pacific Storm, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, September 29 Log, September 27 Log, September 25 Log, September 23 Log, September 21 Log, September 20 Log, September 18 Log, September 17 Log, September 14 Log

Explorations: Thunder Bay 2010: Cutting Edge Technology and the Hunt for Lake Huron’s Lost Ships
Mission Plan, Education, Thunder Bay, Shipwreck Vignettes, Sonar and AUV Technology, Launching an AUV, Recovering an AUV, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, August 27 Log, August 23 Log, August 22 Log, August 20 Log, August 19 Log, August 18 Log, August 17 Log, August 16 Log

Explorations: INSPIRE: Chile Margin 2010
Mission Plan, Education, Exploration, Sea Floor Habitats, Geology, Methane, Biodiversity, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, April 12 Log, March 14 Log, March 13 Log, March 12 Log, March 9 Log, March 8 Log, March 8 Log, March 7 Log, March 6 Log, March 6 Log, March 5 Log, March 5 Log, March 4 Log, March 3 Log, March 2 Log, March 1 Log, February 28 Log, February 27 Log, February 26 Log, February 25 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: The Stellwagen Bank NMS 2010
Mission Summary, Photo & Video Log

Explorations: The Aquarius 2010: If Reefs Could Talk
Mission Summary

Explorations: Extended Continental Shelf Project 2010
Mission Summary

Explorations: Florida Shelf Edge Exploration 2010
Mission Summary

Explorations: Sea of Cortez Expedition 2010
Mission Plan, Mission Summary, Photo Log, Podcast

 


 

2009 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009
Mission Plan, Education, Multibeam, Origin of Bermuda, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, September 28 Log, September 27 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 21 Log, September 19 Log

Explorations: Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2009 Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2009
Additional RUSALCA Info, Rueters RUSALCA Blog Posts, Mission Summary,Photo and Video Log, September 29 Log, September 28 Log, September 27 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 21 Log, September 18 Log, September 15 Log, September 14 Log, September 11 Log, September 10 Log, September 9 Log

Explorations: Exploring the Submerged New World 2009

Mission Plan, Education, Evolving Beliefs, Early Occupation, Climate Change, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, July 28 Log, July 27 Log, July 26 Log, July 25 Log, July 24 Log, July 23 Log

Explorations: Lophelia II 2009: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks
Mission Plan, Education, Climate Change, Deep Wrecks, Reconnaissance, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, September 10 Log, September 9 Log, September 8 Log, September 7 Log, September 6 Log, September 5 Log, September 4 Log, September 3 Log, September 2 Log, September 1 Log, August 31 Log, August 30 Log, August 28 Log, August 27 Log, August 26 Log, August 25 Log, August 24 Log, August 23 Log, August 21 Log, August 20 Log

Explorations: Bioluminescence 2009: Living Light on the Deep Sea Floor
Mission Plan, Education, Bioluminescence, Eye-in-the-Sea, Dark Hilltop Gardens, Low Light Imaging & Vision, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, July 29 Log, July 28 Log, July 27 Log, A Deep-Sea Mystery, July 26 Log, July 25 Log, July 24 Log, July 23 Log, July 22 Log, July 21 Log, July 20 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: Northeast Lau Response Cruise (NELRC)
Explorers, Cruise Report (PDF, 4.8Mb), Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Video Playlist, Google Map, Mission Slideshow

Explorations: Extended Continental Shelf Project 2009
Mission Plan, Mission Summary

Explorations: Bahamas Deep-Sea Corals 2009
Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo Log

 


 

2008 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Lophelia II 2008: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks
Mission Plan, Education, Connectivity, Management, Archeology, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, October 1 Log, September 30 Log, September 29 Log, September 28 Log, September 27 Log, September 26 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 23 Log, September 22 Log, September 21 Log, September 20 Log, Leg 1 Summary

Explorations: Thunder Bay Sinkholes 2008
Mission Plan, Education, Sinkholes, Karst Geology, Explorers, Information, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, September 12 Log, September 11 Log, September 10 Log, September 9 Log, September 8 Log, September 7 Log, September 6 Log, September 5 Log, September 4 Log, September 3 Log

Explorations: AUV Fest 2008: Navy Mine-Hunting Robots help NOAA Explore Sunken History
Mission Plan, Education, What Are AUVs, AUV Intelligence, Ship History, Underwater Mines, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, May 19 Log, May 18 Log, May 17 Log, May 16 Log, May 15 Log, May 14 Log

Explorations: Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies
Mission Plan, Education, Oceanography, AUVs, MPAs, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, January 27 Log, January 26 Log, January 25 Log, January 24 Log, January 23 Log, January 22 Log, January 21 Log, January 20 Log, January 19 Log, January 17 Log, January 16 Log, January 15 Log, January 14 Log, January 13 Log, January 12 Log, January 10 Log, January 8 Log, January 7 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: The Northeastern Gulf of Mexico 2008
Mission Summary, Video & Photo Log

Explorations: The Search for Trouvadore 2008
Mission Plan, US Brig Chippewa, Anti-Piracy Patrol, Explorers, Mission Summary, Video & Photo Log, Mission Slideshow, NOAA Press Release

 


 

2007 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Exploring the Inner Space of the Celebes Sea 2007
Mission Plan, Education, Speciation, Midwater Technology, Bluewater Diving, Marine Conservation, Sea Surface Temperature, Tawi Tawi, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log,
Ask an Explorer, Oct 14 Log, Oct 13 Log 2 , Oct 13 Log 1 , Oct 12 Log,
Oct 10 Log, Oct 8 Log, Oct 7 Log, Oct 6 Log 2 , Oct 6 Log 1 , Oct 5 Log 2 , Oct 5 Log 1 , Oct 4 Log, Oct 2 Log, Sept 30 Log, Sept 29 Log, Sept 27 Log

Explorations: New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007
Mission Plan, Education, Kermadec Arc, Volcanic CO2, AUV Mapping, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, August 14 Log, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 5 Log, August 3 Log, August 1 Log, July 31 Log, July 30 Log

Explorations: Expedition to the Deep Slope 2007
Mission Plan, Education, Geology, Oil and Gas, Hard-grounds, Microbiology, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, June 1, May 31, May 30, May 28, May 26, May 24, May 23, May 21, May 20, May 19, May 17, May 16, May 15, May 14, May 13, May 12, May 10, May 9, May 8

Explorations: Cayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007
Mission Plan, Education, Biodiversity, Technical Diving, Biotechnology, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, May 31 Log, May 30 Log, May 29 Log, May 28 Log, May 27 Log, May 26 Log, May 25 Log, May 24 Log, May 23 Log, May 22 Log, May 21 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: Okeanos Explorer: A New Paradigm for Exploration
Mission Plan, Education, Sea Trials, Telepresence, Explorers, Information

Explorations: Cumberland Club 2007
Mission Summary, History, Kids' Journal

 


 

2006 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Operation Laser Line Scan 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Black Coral, Bottom Fish, Technology, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, Nov 20, Nov 13, Nov 11, Nov 10, Nov 9

Explorations: Project PHAEDRA 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Archaeology, Chemistry, Geology, Technology, Explorers, Information, Photo & Video Log, July 3, July 2, July 1, June 30, June 29, June 28, June 27, June 26, June 25

Explorations: Olympic Coast 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Coral Habitat, Habitat Mapping, What are Deep-Sea Corals?, Science Through Partnerships, Explorers, Information, Photo and Video Log, June 3, June 2, June 1, May 29, May 26

Explorations: Expedition to the Deep Slope 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Geology, Oil and Gas, Hard-grounds, Microbiology, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, June 1, May 31, May 30, May 28, May 26, May 24, May 23, May 21, May 20, May 19, May 17, May 16, May 15, May 14, May 13, May 12, May 10, May 9, May 8

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Mariana Arc, Biology, Microbiology, Vent Chemistry, Plumes, Volcanism, Technology, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, May 12 Log, May 11 Log, May 10 Log, May 9 Log, May 8 Log, May 5 Log, May 4 Log, May 3 Log, May 1 Log, April 30 Log, April 29 Log, April 27 Log, April 25 Log, April 24 Log, April 21 Log

Explorations: Davidson Seamount 2006
Mission Plan, Education, Coral Conservation, Coral Ageing, Geology, Collaboration, Equipment, Explorers, Mission Summary, Ask an Explorer, February 4 Log, February 3 Log, February 2 Log, February 1 Log, January 31 Log, January 30 Log, January 29 Log, January 28 Log, January 27 Log, January 26 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: Sounds of the Southern Ocean 2006

Explorations: NEW ZEEPS 2006

Explorations: South Atlantic Bight 2006

Explorations: Tracking Narwhals in Greenland

Explorations: The Search for Trouvadore

Explorations: Aegean and Black Sea 2006

Explorations: Alaska's Submerged Heritage 2006

 


 

2005 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Galapagos 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Hotspots, Explorers, Information, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, January 10 Log, January 7 Log, January 5 Log, January 3 Log, January 1 Log, December 29 Log, December 28 Log, December 26 Log, December 25 Log, December 24 Log, December 22 Log, December 20 Log, December 18 Log, December 16 Q&A, December 14 Log, December 13 Log, December 12 Q&A, December 10 Log, December 8 Log, December 6 Log, December 5 Log, December 3 Log

Explorations: Florida Coast Deep Corals 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Microbial Communities, Oceanic Biological Sounds, Marine Chemical Ecology, Coral Genetics, Habitat Differences, Genetics of Deep-Sea Snails, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo & Video Log, November 19 Log, November 18 Log, November 17 Log, November 16 Log, November 15 Log, November 14 Log, November 13 Log, November 12 Log, November 11 Log, November 10 Log, November 9 Log, November 8 Log, November 7 Log

Explorations: Life on the Edge 2005
Mission Plan, Education, The World of Deep-Sea Corals, Invertebrate Diversity, Community Genetics, Vaults of History, Becoming A Biologist, Explorers, Information, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, November 1 Log, October 31 Log, October 30 Log, October 29 Log, October 28 Log, October 27 Log, October 26 Log, October 24 Log, October 23 Log, October 22 Log, October 21 Log, October 20 Log, October 19 Log, October 18 Log, October 17 Log, October 16 Log

Explorations: Operation Deep Scope 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Geology: Dive Sites , Underwater Imaging, Animal Capture , Polarization Vision , Eye-in-the-Sea , Fluorescence, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, September 3 Log, September 2 Log, September 1 Log, August 31 Log, August 30 Log, August 29 Log, August 28 Log, August 27 Log, August 26 Log, August 25 Log, August 24 Log, August 23 Log, August 22 Log, August 21 Log, August 20 Log, Explorer Interviews

Explorations: North Atlantic Stepping Stones 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Effects of Fishing, Living in the Flow - Fishes, Living in the Flow - Corals , Paleoclimate, Geological History , Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, September 3 Log, September 1 Log, August 31 Log, August 30 Log, August 28 Log, August 26 Log, August 24 Log, August 22 Log, August 20 Log, August 18 Log, August 15 Log, August 14 Log, August 12 Log, August 10 Log, August 8 Log

Explorations: The Lost City 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Overview, Technology, Serpentinization, Chimney Formation, Sampling Technology, Microbial Habitat, Fluid Chemistry, Macrofauna, Explorers, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, Ask an Explorer, July 31 Log, July 30 Log, July 29 Log, July 28 Log, July 27 Log, July 26 Log, July 25 Log, July 24 PM Log, July 24 AM Log, July 23 Log, July 22 Log, July 21 Log, July 17 Log

Explorations: The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Arctic Sea Ice, Pelagic Fauna, Biodiversity, Under-Ice Diving, Deep Sea Fauna, Explorers, Information, Photo and Video Log, Zheng He Ocean Voyages, Summary, July 25 Log, July 24 Log, July 23 Log, July 22 Log, July 21 Log, July 20 Log, July 19 Log, July 17 Log, July 13 Log, July 11 Log, July 10 Log, July 8 Log, July 7 Log, July 6 Log, July 5 Log, July 4 Log, July 2 Log, June 30 Log, June 29 Log, June 28 Log, June 27 Log

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire 2005
Mission Plan, Education, Kermadec Arc, Biology, Vent Chemistry, Plumes, Volcanism, Submersible, Seafloor Mapping, Explorers, Ask an Explorer, Photo and Video Log, Leg 2 Summary, May 9 Log, May 6 Log, May 5 Log, May 4 Log, April 30 Log, April 29 Log, Leg 1 Summary, April 22 Log, April 18 Log, April 15 Log, April 14 Log, April 12 Log, April 5 Log, April 3 Log

Summary Explorations

Explorations: Sounds of the Southern Ocean
Mission Summary, Photo & Video Log, Explorer Interviews, Explorers, December 11 Log, December 10 Log, December 9 Log, December 8 Log, December 7 Log, December 6 Log, December 5 Log, December 4 Log, December 3 Log

Explorations: Aquarius Habitat 2005
Girl Scouts

Explorations: Galapagos Rift 2005

Explorations: Vailulu’u 2005



 

2004 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire 2004
Mission Plan, Education, Mariana Arc, Biology, Vent Chemistry, Volcanism, ROV, Seafloor Mapping, Explorers, 2002 Plumes, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, April 15 Log, April 14 Log, April 13 Log, April 12 Log, April 11 Log, April 10 Log, April 9 Log, April 8 Log, April 6 Log, April 5 Log, April 4 Log, April 2 Log, April 1 Log, March 30 Log

Explorations: Mountains in the Sea 2004
Mission Plan, Education, Coral Genetics, Larval Settlement, Coral Commensals, Fish Ecology, Explorers, Photo and Video Log, May 23 Log, May 21 Log, May 19 Log, May 17 Log, May 16 Log, May 15 Log, May 14 Log, May 12 Log, May 11 Log, May 10 Log, May 9 Log, May 8 Log, Explorer Interviews

Explorations: Gulf of Alaska 2004
Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, August 23 Log, August 20 Log, August 19 Log, August 18 Log, August 17 Log, August 16 Log, August 12 Log, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 7 Log, August 6 Log, August 5 Log, August 4 Log, August 2 Log, July 31 Log, Ask an Explorer, Mission Plan, Education, Bamboo Corals, Volcanic History, Genomics, Coral Ecology, Explorers, Information

Explorations: Operation Deep Scope
Mission Plan, Education, Geology, Deep Light , Measuring Color, Measuring Vision, Detecting Fluorescence, Polarization Vision, Capturing Animals, Eye-in-the-Sea, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, August 16 Log, August 15 Log, August 14 Log, August 13 Log, August 12 Log, August 11 Log, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 8 Log, August 7 Log

Explorations: Estuary to the Abyss
Mission Plan, Education, Antimicrobial Resistance, Elusive Barrelfish, Corals in the Lab, Coral Ecology, Decapods, DNA Analysis, Expanding Fisheries, Isopods, Continental Margin, Explorers, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, August 30 Log, August 29 Log, August 28 Log, August 27 Log, August 26 Log, August 25 Log, August 24 Log, August 23 Log, August 22 Log, August 21 Log, August 20 Log

Explorations: Titanic 2004
Mission Summary, Education, June 4-6 Slideshow, June 3 Slideshow, June 2 Slideshow, June 1 Slideshow, NOAA Explorers, Information

Explorations: Life on the Edge 2004
Mission Summary

Explorations: Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2004
Mission Summary, NOAA Explorers

Explorations: WW II Shipwreck Survey
Mission Summary

Explorations: Deep Sea Precious Corals
Mission Summary, NOAA Explorers


 

2003 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire
Mission Plan, Hydroacoustics, Seafloor Mapping, Volcanism, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, Anatahan Eruption, Mar. 2 Log, Feb. 26 Log, Feb. 24 Log, Maug Caldera VR, Feb. 22 Log, Hydrophone animation, Feb. 18 Log, Feb. 17 Log, Feb. 12 Log, Subduction Zone Video, Subduction Zone VR, Mid-Ocean Ridge Video, Mid-Ocean Ridge VR

Explorations: Mountains in the Sea
Mission Plan, Education, Octocorals, Geology, Deep-Sea Communities, Challenger:Then and Now, Illustration, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Slideshow, Photo and Video Log, July 18 Log, July 17 Log, Coral Polyp Video, July 16 Log, Seamount Video, July 15 Log, July 14 Log, Coral Garden Video, July 13 Log, July 12 Log, July 11 Log

Explorations: Windows to the Deep
Mission Plan, Education, Hydrates, Subseafloor Imaging, Chemo-synthetic Relationship, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Full Summary PDF, PhotoLog, August 1 Log, July 31 Log, July 30 Log, July 29 Log, July 28 Log, July 27 Log, July 26 Log, July 25 Log, July 25 Slideshow, July 24 Log, July 23 Log, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Charleston Bump
Mission Plan, Education, Geology, Life on the Bump, Managing A Unique Ecosystem, Turbulent Lifestyles, Explorers, Information, Dive Site Flythrough Video, Summary Log, Wreckfish and Red Bream Video, Photo and Video Log, August 13 Log, August 12 Log, Manipulator Arm Video, Flythrough Video, August 11 Log, Benthics Video, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 8 Log, August 7 Log, Lionfish Video, August 6 Log, August 5 Log, August 4 Log, August 3 Log, August 2 Log, Crabs Video, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Life on the Edge
Mission Plan, Education, Lophelia, Invertebrates, Sargassum, N.C. Reefs, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, Aug. 27 log, Aug. 26 log, Aug. 25 log, Aug. 24 log, Aug. 23 log, JSL Ascent Video, Aug. 22 log, Aug. 21 log, Aug. 20 log, JSL Descent Video, Aug. 19 log, Aug. 18 log, Snowy Wreck Video, Aug. 17 log, Aug. 16 log

Explorations: Deep Sea Medicines
Mission Plan, Education, Deep Sea Medicines, Microbiology, Natural Products, Molecular Biology, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, PhotoLog, September 19 Log, September 18 Log, September 17 Log, Oil Platform Dive Video, September 16 Log, September 15 Log, September 14 Log, September 13 Log, September 12 Log, September 11 Log, Forcepia Sponge Dive Video, September 10 Log, September 9 Log, September 8 Log, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Steamship Portland
Mission Plan, Education, Archaeology in the Sanctuaries, The Storm & Ship, History of the Search, Verifying the Portland, History of the Palmer and Crary, Explorers, Partners, Summary Log, PhotoLog, Sept. 19 Log, Sept. 18 Log, Sept. 17 Log, Sept. 16 Log, Sept. 15 Log, Sept. 14 Log, Sept. 13 Log

Explorations: Gulf of Mexico Habitats
Mission Plan, Education, Seaweeds, Connecting The Dots, Coral Diversity, Coral Distribution & Abundance, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Biodiversity Video, ROV Video, Photo and Video Log, Press Release (PDF), October 3 Log, October 1 Log, September 29 Log, September 28 Log, September 27 Log, September 26 Log, September 25 Log, September 24 Log, September 23 Log, September 22 Log, September 21 Log, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Puerto Rico Trench
Slideshow, Trench, Mammals, Explorers

Explorations: Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Biology
Summary, Slideshow, Feb 16 Report, Feb 15 Report, Feb 14 Report, Feb 13 Report, Feb 12 Report, Feb 11 Report, Feb 9 Report

Explorations: Kick'em Jenny Volcano
Geology, Explorers

Explorations: Titanic
Slideshow, Rusticles, Information

Explorations: Black Sea

Explorations: Quest for the Gaspee

Explorations: Arctic 2003

Explorations: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Explorers, Information, Monk Seal Video, Unknown Squid Video, Shark Scavenging Video, Amphipod Trap Video, Slideshow

Explorations: U-166

Explorations: Aquarius


 

2002 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Sanctuary Quest
Mission Plan, Education, Upwelling, Paleo-shorelines, Human Uses, Krill, Sanctuaries, Information, Photo and Video Log, June 19 Log, June 16 Log, June 15 Log, June 14 Log, June 5 Log, June 2 Video, June 1 Video, May 28 Video, May 26 Log, May 25 Log, May 22 Log, May 1 Log, April 27 Log, Intro Video, ROV Video, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Davidson Seamount
Mission Plan, Animal Diversity, Red Tree Coral, Technology in Exploration, Explorers, Information, Summary Video, Photo and Video Log, May 23 Log, May 22 Log, May 21 Log, May 20 Log, May 19 Log, May 17 Video, Welcome to the Mission, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Galapagos Rift
Mission Plan, Education, History, Explorers, Information, Mission Summary, Photo and Video Log, June 1 Log, May 31 Log, May 30 Log, May 29 Log, May 28 Log, May 27 Log, May 26 Log, May 25 Log, May 24 Log

Explorations: Exploring Alaska's Seamounts
Mission Plan, Education, Seamount Geology, Deep Sea Crabs, Deep Sea Corals, Rock Eating Micrbes, Corals & Climate, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Photo and Video Log, July 14 Log, July 13 Log, July 12 Log, July 11 Log, July 10 Log, July 9 Log, July 8 Log, July 7 Log, July 5 Log, July 2 Log, July 1 Log, June 27 Log, June 26 Log, June 25 Log

Explorations: Submarine Ring of Fire
Mission Plan, Education, Volcanism, Plumes, Seafloor Mapping, ROVs and AUVs, Vent Chemistry, Hydroacoustics, Explorers, Information, Photo Log, Summary Log, July 31 Log, July 29 Log, July 26 Log, July 24 Log, First Phase Summary Log, July 8 Log, July 6 Log, July 3 Log, June 30 Log, June 29 Log

Explorations: USS Monitor Expedition 2002
Mission Plan, Excavation, The Cannon Cat, Explorers, Partners, Information, Photolog, Dec 10 log, Nov 15 log, Nov 5 log, Oct 15 log, Oct 1 Log, Sept 25 Log, Sept 12 Log, Aug 30 Log, Aug 23, Log, Aug 11 Log, Aug 10 Log, Aug 9 Log, Aug 6 Log, July 26 Log, July 25 Log, July 24 Log, July 22 Log, July 20 Log, July 17 Log, July 13 Log, July 13 Video, July 12 Log, July 12 Video, July 10 Log, July 5 Log, June 30 Log, June 30 Video, June 26 Log, June 25 Log

Explorations: Gulf of Mexico

Mission Plan, Education, Geology, Currents, Brine Pools, Seasonal Breeding, Communities, Tubeworms, Larval Dispersal, Explorers, Leg 1 Summary, Leg 2 Summary, October 18 log, October 17 log, October 16 log, October 15 log, October 13 log, October 12 log, October 11 log, October 10 log, October 9 log, October 8 log, October 7 Log

Explorations: Islands in the Stream 2002
Mission Plan, Education, Spawning Grounds, Reef Fishes, Midwater Ecology, Coral Reefs, Natural Products, Better Medicines, Visual Ecology and Bioluminescence, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, Photo & Video Log, August 30 Log, August 29 Log, August 28 Log, August 27 Log, August 26 Log, August 25 Log, August 24 Log, August 23 Log, August 22 Log, August 21 Log, August 20 Log, August 19 Log, August 18 Log, August 15 Log, August 14 Log, August 13 Log, August 12 Log, August 11 Log, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 8 Log, August 7 Log, August 6 Log, August 5 Log, August 4 Log, August 3 Log, August 2 Log, August 1 Log, July 31 Log, July 30 Log, July 29 Log, July 28 Log, July 27 Log, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: Arctic Exploration
Mission Plan, Education, Sea Ice Communities, Spineless Wonders, Deep-Sea Benthos, Microorganisms, Physical Nutrients, Information, Explorers, Photo & Video Log, Mission Summary Introduction, Nutrients Mission Summary, Ice Mission Summary, Pelagic Mission Summary, Benthos Mission Summary, Microbes Mission Summary, Physical Mission Summary, September 6 Log, September 5 Log, September 3 Log, September 1 Log, August 31 Log, August 30 Log, August 26 Log, August 25 Log, August 24 Log, August 22 Log, August 21 Log, August 19 Log, August 17 Log, August 15 Log, August 14 Log

Explorations: Hudson Canyon
Mission Plan, Education, Water Column Studies, Seafloor Mapping, Explorers, Information, Summary Log, September 17 Log, September 16 Log, September 12 Log, September 11 Log, September 10 Log, September 9 Log, September 8 Log, September 6 Log, September 5 Log, September 4 Log, September 2 Log, September 1 Log, August 31 Log, August 30 Log, August 29 Log, August 28 Log, August 27 Log, Ask an Explorer

Explorations: NW Hawaiian Islands
Mission Plan, Education, Precious Corals, Monk Seals, Ecosystem Reserve, Mapping Bathymetry, Explorers, Information, Photolog, November 15 Log, November 12 Log, November 5 Log, October 28 Log, October 24 Log, Leg 1 Summary Log, September 22 Log, September 21 Log, September 20 Log, September 19 Log, September 18 Log, September 17 Log


 

2001 Field Season Explorations

Explorations: Preserving the USS Monitor
Three Phases, Mission Plan, History, A "Tour", Finding the Monitor, Wreck, Mission Partners, Biographies, Photo Log, April 15 Log, April 30 Log, May 6 Log, June 3 Log, June 19 Log, June 30 Log, Saturation Diving, July 16 Log, July 17 Log, July 25 Log, July 30 Log, August 7 Log, August 10 Log, August 12 Log, August 16 Log

Explorations: Islands in the Stream
Mission Plan, Liquid Wind, The Islands, Belize, Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary, Shelf and Shelf-Edge Reefs of the West Florida Shelf, Tortugas Ecological Reserve, Oculina Bank Reserve, Savannah Scarp, Monitor, The Point, Lophelia Banks, Cape Fear Terrace, Charleston Bump, What's in a Name?, Deep Sea Corals, Expanded Description of the Protocol for Habitat Characterization, Ride the Stream, Outreach, Photo Log, May 11 Log, May 13 Log, May 17 Log, June 1 Log, August 29 Log, August 30 Log, August 31 Log, September 1 Log, September 2 Log, September 3 Log, September 4 Log, September 5 Log, September 6 Log, September 7 Log, September 8 Log, September 9 Log, September 10 Log, September 13 Log, September 14 Log, September 20 Log, September 21 Log, September 22 Log, September 23 Log, September 24 Log, September 25 Log, September 26 Log, September 27 Log, September 28 Log, September 29 Log, October 1 Log

Explorations: Lewis and Clark Legacy
Mission Plan, Canyon Geology, Hydroacoustics, Mid-water Realm, Sea Floor Mapping, Lewis and Clark Legacy, Explorers, Photo Log, Phase 1 Summary, Phase 2 Observations, Phase 2 Summary, Phase 3 Summary, June 26 Log, June 27 Log, June 28 Log, June 29 Log, June 30 Log, July 1 Log, July 2 Log, July 3 Log, July 4 Log, July 5 Log, July 6 Log, July 7 Log, July 8 Log, July 9 Log, July 10 Log, July 11 Log, July 12 Log, July 13 Log

Explorations: Sound in the Sea
Mission Plan, Ocean Acoustics, Sea Sounds, Ocean Acoustic Technology, Explorers, August 17, September 2, Live Audio, Sound in the Sea Animation

Explorations: Deep East
Mission Plan, Deep Sea Corals, Complexity of Life, What Lies Beneath..., Ocean Dumping, Fire in Ice, Education, Lesson Plans, Explorers, Art of Exploration, Photo Log, September 8 Log, September 9 Log, September 10 Log, September 11 Log, September 12 Log, September 13 Log, September 14 Log, September 15 Log, September 16 Log, September 17Log, September 18 Log, September 19 Log, September 20 Log, September 21 Log, September 22 Log, September 23 Log, September 24 Log, September 25 Log, September 26 Log, September 27 Log, September 28 Log, September 29 Log, Mission Summary


 

Okeanos Explorer Index – 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

Okeanos Explorer: About, Education, Explorers, Digital Atlas

 

2012 Expeditions

Expeditions: Gulf of Mexico 2012
Mission Plan, Education, Science Mission Background, Marine Archaeology, Macondo Well, Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, Gas Seep Exploration, Media Resources, Daily Updates, Ask an Explorer, Photo and Video Log, April 30 Log, April 29 Log, April 24 Log, April 23 Log, April 22 Log, April 21 Log, April 20 Log, April 19 Log, April 18 Log, April 17 Log, April 15 Log, April 14 Log, April 13 Log, April 12 Log, April 11 Log, April 5 Log, April 4 Log, April 3 Log, April 2 Log, April 1 Log, March 30 Log, March 28 Log, March 27 Log, March 26 Log, March 24 Log, March 23 Log, March 22 Log, March 21 Log, Leg I Summary

Expeditions: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Canyons Expedition
Education

Expeditions: Atlantic Canyons Undersea Mapping 2012 Expeditions
Mission Plan, Partnerships, Deepwater Canyons, Why We Care, ACUMEN Summary, Expedition 3: Coastal Ocean Mapping Aboard the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler, Expedition 2: Mapping from an Intern's Perspective, Expedition 1: Veatch Canyon Shakedown Cruise 2012, Photo Log

 


2011 Expeditions

Expeditions: Galápagos Rift Expedition 2011
Biology, Geology, History, Seirios, Media Resources, Okeanos Explorer, Okeanos Explorer Digital Atlas, Daily Updates, Photo & Video Log, Ask an Explorer, July 22 Log, July 20 Log, July 19 Log, July 18 Log, July 17 Log, July 16 Log, July 14 Log, July 13 Log, July 11 Log, July 8 Log, Leg 1 Summary

Expeditions: Mid-Cayman Rise Expedition 2011
Mission Plan, Education, Biodiversity, Microbes, Tectonic Plates, Gas Chromatograph, Media Resources, Okeanos Explorer, Okeanos Explorer Digital Atlas, Daily Updates, Photo & Video Log, Mission Summary, August 14 Log, August 12 Log, August 10 Log, August 9 Log, August 8 Log, August 7 Log, August 5 Log, August 2 Log

Expeditions: Gulf of Mexico Expedition 2011
Mission Plan, Okeanos Explorer Digital Atlas

 


 

2010 Expeditions

Expeditions: INDEX 2010
Mission Plan, Education, Partnership, Little Hercules ROV, Geology, Biodiversity, Biogeography, Microbes, Plumes, Media Resources, Mission Partners, Daily Updates, Slideshows, Video Playlist, Photo & Video Log, August 6 Log, August 5 Log, August 4 Log, August 3 Log, August 2 Log, August 1 Log, July 31 Log, July 29 Log, July 27 Log, July 26 Log, July 24 Log, July 22 Log, July 12 Log, July 11 Log, July 9 Log, July 7 Log, July 5 Log, July 4 Log, July 2 Log, June 30 Log, June 29 Log, June 27 Log, June 26 Log, June 25 Log, June 24 Log, June 23 Log

Expeditions: EX1006 - Maximizing Operations
Mission Summary, Continuous Plankton Recorder, Pacific Ocean “Garbage Patch”, Daily Updates

 


 

2009 Expeditions

Expeditions: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer - Getting It Together
Mendocino Ridge Mapping Shakedown Cruise, Gorda Ridge Water Column Shakedown Cruise, Mendocino Ridge Mapping Field Trials II Shakedown Cruise, Okeanos Explorer Multibeam Survey with ONMS, Hawaiian Islands Multibeam Transit Data, Leg2 West of Necker Ridge Mapping Data, Leg3 Middle Bank Seamount Mapping Data, Leg4 Seamounts of the North Pacific Data

 


 

Projects Index – 2002 | 2001

2002 Field Season Projects

Projects: Tribal Journeys
Living Vessel, Welcoming, Journey Within the Journey, Sanctuary is the Water, Northwest Seagoing Canoe Technology, Resources, Sanctuaries

Projects: Census of Marine Life
Nekton, Pelagics

Projects: Lewis and Clark, Continuing the Legacy
Heceta Bank Discoveries, Explorers, Mid Cruise Summary, Teacher Perspective

Projects: Sustainable Seas
Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Project Goals, Explorers

Projects: Aquarius Habitat
Girl Scouts, Girl Scout Log, Girl Scout Reflection, Essay Contest

Projects: SIRENA
June 4 Log, May 25 Log, Deployment, Explorers

Projects: Link Project


 

2001 Field Season Projects

Projects: Thunder Bay Echo
Shipwreck Inventory, ECHO

Projects: Next Generation Tools
Klein 5000 Side Scan

Projects: Laser Line Scan


 

Gallery Index –

Gallery: Maps, Living Ocean, Sound in the Sea, Cultural Heritage, History, Technology, Explorers


 

Technology Index –

Technology: Vessels
NOAA Ship Ferrel, NOAA Ship Gunter, NOAA Ship McArthur, NOAA Ship Ron Brown, USS Grasp/USS Grapple, R/V Atlantis, R/V Cape Fear, R/V Ka`imikai-o-Kanaloa, R/V Keldysh, R/V Kilo Moana, R/V Lake Guardian, R/V Seward Johnson, R/V Seward Johnson II, R/V Palmetto, R/V Thomas G. Thompson, R/V Western Flyer

Technology: Submersibles
Alvin, Alvin video, AUV ABE, Clelia, DeepWorker, DeepWorker: Deployment and Recovery, Deepworker: Tracking, Johnson-Sea-Link, JSL Deploy Video, JSL Underwater Video, JSL Recovery Video, Mir, Pisces V and Pisces IV, Remotely Operated Vehicles, ROPOS, ROV Tiburon

Technology: Diving
Scuba, Technical, Aquarius

Technology: Observation Tools
Acoustic Doppler, Acoustic Monitoring, Clod Cards, Drifters, Mapping - GIS, SPMDs, Satellites, Satellites in Use, Shipboard Computer System, Sonar, Sonde and CTD, Submersible Collectors, Trawls,


 

History Index –

History: History of NOAA Ocean Exploration
The Early Years (1807-1865), Breakthrough Years (1866-1922), Age of Electronics (1923-1945), Age of Electronics (1946-1970), Timeline

History: Historical Quotations
Ocean and Atmosphere, Soundings, Sea-Bottom, and Geophysics, Life in the Sea, Technology, Why Explore?


 

Library Index –

Library: Publications, Historical Documents, NOAA Exploration Offices


 

Education Index –

Education: Lesson Plans, Expedition Education Modules, Curriculum, Professional Development, Ocean Explorer CD-ROM Request, CoRis Glossary, Ocean Challenge Puzzle

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Multimedia Discovery Missions: Plate Tectonics, Mid-Ocean Ridges, Deep-Sea Corals, Subduction Zones, Chemosynthesis and Hydrothermal Vent Life, Deep-Sea Benthos, Water Cycle, Ocean Currents, Ocean Waves, Tides, Energy from the Oceans, Food, Water, and Medicine from the Sea, Ocean Pollution, Hurricanes, Seamounts


 

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