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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
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, , 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
Explorations: Ocean Explorers in the Classroom
Atlantis Mission, Deep East Mission, Islands in the Stream Mission, NOAA Ocean Exploration Days
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
2001 Field Season Projects
Projects: Thunder Bay Echo
Shipwreck Inventory,
ECHO
Projects: Next Generation Tools
Klein 5000 Side Scan
Gallery:
Maps,
Living Ocean,
Sound in the Sea,
Cultural Heritage,
History,
Technology,
Explorers
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: 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
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