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Collection 1 - Atlantic
Collection 2 - Pacific
Collection 3 - Gulf of Mexico
Collection 4 - Alaska
Collection 5 - World
Collection 6 - Other

camera icon Video Animations

See the satellite and sonar survey animation of the Volcanic Chain See the satellite and sonar survey animation of the Volcanic Chain Take a trip to the seafloor of the Mariana Arc! Fly-over the NW Uracas volcano to the Ahyi submarine volcano

camera icon View multibeam bathymetry collected on the 2003 and 2004 Submarine Ring of Fire expeditions (Quicktime, 3.2 Mb.)

camera icon See the satellite and sonar survey animation of the Mariana Arc Volcanic Chain (Quicktime, 3.4 Mb.) camera icon Take a trip to the sea floor of the Mariana Arc! (Quicktime, 2.6 Mb.) camera icon Fly over the NW Uracas and Ahyi submarine volcanoes (Quicktime, 3.3 Mb.)
Visit the Mariana Arc virtual fly-throughs and panoramas of eight individual sites. See an animated flythrough of the Bear seamount created using analyzed multibeam data. VR animation of Mid-ocean spreading center animation of Mid-ocean spreading center

camera icon Visit the Mariana Arc virtual fly-throughs and panoramas of eight individual sites.

camera icon See an animated fly through of the Bear Seamount, created using analyzed multibeam data. (QuickTime, 1.6 Mb)

camera icon Mid-ocean spreading center (Quicktime VR, 2.6 Mb)

camera icon Mid-ocean spreading center (Quicktime, 576 Kb)

animation of the subduction zone animation of the subduction zone Hydrophone animation 3-D rotation of Chapmen's Reef

camera icon Subduction Zone plate boundary (Quicktime VR, 1.8 Mb)

camera icon Subduction Zone plate boundary (QuickTime, 824 Kb)

camera icon Hydrophone animation (Quicktime, 600 Kb)

camera icon 3-D rotation of Chapman's Reef (QuickTime, 2.4 MB)

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Different mapping sonar methods video Magic Mountain Virtual Site SM2000 sonar system video ABE video

camera icon Different mapping sonar (Quicktime, 2.1 Mb)

camera icon Magic Mountain Virtual Site

camera icon Mapping by the SM2000 sonar system. (Quicktime, 912 Kb)

camera icon Mapping by ABE. (Quicktime, 1.9 Mb)

Imagenex sonar system video EM300 sonar system video 3-D rotation of Chapmen's Reef Using the bathymetric data collected from the Charleston Bump a 3-D flythrough was created

camera icon Mapping by the Imagenex sonar system (Quicktime, 952 Kb)

camera icon Mapping by the EM300 sonar system (Quicktime, 1 Mb)

camera icon 3-D rotation of Chapman's Reef (QuickTime, 2.4 MB)

camera icon A 3-D flythrough was created from bathymetric data collected from the Charleston Bump. (QuickTime, 716 Kb)

Chains of volcanic mountains Patton Seamount

camera icon Chains of volcanic mountains.

camera icon Patton Seamount.

Images

Atlantic

Multibeam map processed into three-dimensional image of Manning seamount complex. Multibeam image of Retriever and Pickett Seamounts. Mountains in the Sea 2004 course. Raw multibeam data for Bear Seamount.

Multibeam map processed into three-dimensional image of Manning seamount complex.

Multibeam image of Retriever and Pickett Seamounts. (HR)

Mountains in the Sea 2004 course.

Raw multibeam data for Bear Seamount. (HR)

IFE’s light-bearing camera sled ARGUS on the deck of the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. map of the 13 dive sites in Estuary to the Abyss Expedition ship track of R/V Seward Johnson during the Estuaries to the Abyss expedition map of extuaries to the abyss expedition

Multibeam image of Bear Seamount produced from data acquired with the Ronald H. Brown SeaBeam system.

Map of the 13 dive sites in Estuary to the Abyss Expedition

Ship track of R/V Seward Johnson during the Estuaries to the Abyss expedition (HR)

Map of estuaries to the abyss expedition (HR)

3-D visualization map of the Charleston Bump Ocean topography off the southeast portion of the United States A topographic representation of the seafloor around the Charleston Bump Sea surface temperature readings

3-D visualization map of the Charleston Bump.

Ocean topography off the southeast portion of the United States.

A topographic representation of the sea floor around the Charleston Bump.

Sea surface temperature readings.

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Scientists used multibeam bathymetric data to create a 3D view of a portion of the Charleston Bump. Multibeam sonar map of the seamounts Flat-topped Bear Seamount A bathymetry map of the Kelvin seamount showing the Western ridge

Scientists used multibeam bathymetric data to create a 3-D view of a portion of the Charleston Bump.

Multibeam sonar map of the seamounts.

Flat-topped Bear Seamount.

A bathymetry map of the Kelvin seamount showing the Western ridge.

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Partial bathymetric image of Kelvin Seamount Partial bathymetry for Kelvin seamount Map of the Cape Fear slide. Seabeam bathymetric map near the head of the Cape Fear submarine slide and the Cape Fear salt diapir

Partial bathymetric image of Kelvin Seamount

Partial bathymetry for Kelvin seamount.

Map of the Cape Fear slide.

Seabeam bathymetric map near the Cape Fear submarine slide and the Cape Fear salt diapir.

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Seabeam survey of the Blake Ridge Diapir map of the Blake Ridge Diapir Seabeam survey of the northeastern flank (side) of Blake Ridge Bathymetric location map of the Blake Ridge study area

Seabeam survey of the Blake Ridge Diapir.

Map of the Blake Ridge Diapir.

Seabeam survey of the northeastern flank (side) of Blake Ridge.

Bathymetric location map of the Blake Ridge study area.

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Nezumia foraging along the edge of a basalt outcrop. Computer monitor display showing the ship's position and track in real time. Detailed chart of the “Steeples” research site Cruise planning chart of research areas

Nezumia foraging along the edge of a basalt outcrop.

Computer monitor display showing the ship's position and track in real time.

Detailed chart of the “Steeples” research site.

Cruise planning chart of research areas.

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Hi resolution bathymetry of Blake Ridge The northeasterly flow of the Gulf Stream Bathymetry of Blake Ridge Bear Seamount

Hi resolution bathymetry of Blake Ridge

The northeasterly flow of the Gulf Stream

Bathymetry of Blake Ridge

Bear Seamount

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Charleston Bump terrain model North Carolina Shelf map Sonar trace of wreckfish scarp Side scan sonar image of Eau Gallie region

Charleston Bump

Sites studied at the North Carolina Shelf

Sonar trace of wreckfish scarp

Side scan sonar image at Eau Gallie

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Fathometer reading at Eau Gaillie Planned activities at Savannah Scarp Bathymetry of the ew York-New Jersey region Gulf Stream deflection at the Charleston Bump

Fathometer reading at Eau Gallie

Planned activities at Savannah Scarp

Bathymetry of the New York-New Jersey region

The Charleston Bump

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Charleston Bump divesites Southeast coast bathymetry Reserve itinerary and dive locations forOculina Bank Savannah Scarp

Charleston Bump digital terrain model

Southeast coast bathymetry

Oculina Bank dive locations

Savannah Scarp locator map

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DWD-106 sewage sludge dumpsite Population density of the eastern US North Carolina Continental Shelf Locator map for the Charleston Bump

DWD-106 sewage sludge dumpsite

Population density of the eastern US

North Carolina Continental Shelf dive locations

Locator map for the Charleston Bump

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Charleston Bump dive locations Savannah Scarp USS Monitor map Cape Hatteras

Charleston Bump dive locations

Savannah Scarp dive locations

Sunken USS Monitor Map

Cape Hatteras

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Sea surface temperature

Sea surface temperature map

Florida Current


Pacific

An overall image of the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 expedition. A perspective view of the several eruption cones inside the East Diamante caldera Three-dimensional view of the Maug caldera (2 times vertical exaggeration). The summit of Diamante volcano, created from an EM300 grid.

An overall image of the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 expedition. (HR)

A perspective view of several eruption cones inside the East Diamante caldera. (HR)

Three-dimensional view of the Maug caldera (2 times vertical exaggeration). (HR)

The summit of Diamante volcano, created from an EM300 grid. (HR)

A comparision of Crater Lake and West Rota calderas. A cross-section of NW Rota 1 measured by an optical turbidity sensor mounted on a CTD package. NW Rota 1 EM300 bathymetry Preliminary soundings near Lisianski Island.

A comparison of Crater Lake and West Rota calderas. (HR)

A cross-section of NW Rota 1 measured by an optical turbidity sensor mounted on a CTD package.

NW Rota 1 EM300 bathymetry.

Preliminary soundings near Lisianski Island.

Newly surveyed data around Maro Reef. 3-D view Lisianski Island data. A digital terrain model of a seamount. A backscatter mosaic.

Newly surveyed data around Maro Reef.

3-D view Lisianski Island data.

A digital terrain model of a seamount.

A backscatter mosaic.

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Multibeam data of Nihoa Island. Bathymetry of the French Frigate Shoals. Nihoa Island nautical chart. Seabeam map of Northampton Seamount.

Multibeam data of Nihoa Island.

Bathymetry of the French Frigate Shoals.

Nihoa Island nautical chart.

Seabeam map of the south and east banks of the eastern Northampton Seamount.

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Bathymetry data collected at the Mariana Arc Bathymetry of three volcanoes Bathymetry of West Rota submarine volcano Kasuga 1 submarine volcano

Bathymetry data collected at the Mariana Arc (HR)

Bathymetry of three volcanoes (HR)

Bathymetry of West Rota submarine volcano (HR)

Kasuga 1 submarine volcano (HR)

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Nikko submarine volcano Venting system on a submarine arc volcano Location of the CTD cast in the Maug caldera Intense plumes near East Diamante submarine volcano

Nikko submarine volcano (HR)

Venting system on a submarine arc volcano (HR)

Location of the CTD cast in the Maug caldera (HR)

Plumes near East Diamante volcano (HR)

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Submarine volcano map Southern Mariana back-arc spreading center Location of hydrothermal vent fields Northwest Rota submarine volcano

East Diamante and Sarigan submarine volcanoes map (HR)

Southern Mariana back-arc spreading center (HR)

Location of hydrothermal vent fields (HR)

Northwest Rota submarine volcano (HR)

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Pencil-beam sonar image of Magic Mountain hydrothermal site. Bathymetric map of Magic Mountain area. SM300 multibeam bathymetry collected at Explorer Ridge. Pencil-beam bathymetry of Magic Mountain area.

Pencil-beam sonar image of Magic Mountain hydrothermal site. (HR)

Bathymetric map of Magic Mountain area. (HR)

SM300 multibeam bathymetry collected at Explorer Ridge. (HR)

Pencil-beam bathymetry of Magic Mountain area. (HR)

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Multibeam bathymetry of Magic Mountain area. CTD transect showing particle cloud over Magic Mountain vent site. Magnetization map of Explorer Ridge. Bathymetric map of Explorer Ridge.

SM2000 multibeam bathymetry of Magic Mountain area. (HR)

Transect showing particle cloud over Magic Mountain vent site. (HR)

Magnetization map of Explorer Ridge. (HR)

Bathymetric map of Explorer Ridge. (HR)

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Particle intensity map of Explorer Ridge. Temperature map of Explorer Ridge region. Map of chemically reactive water from vent sources. High resolution bathymetry collected on ABE's first two dives.

Particle intensity map of Explorer Ridge. (HR)

Temperature map of Explorer Ridge region. (HR)

Map of chemically reactive water from vent sources. (HR)

High resolution bathymetry collected on ABE's first two dives. (HR)

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Cross-section of a hydrothermal plume over Magic Monutain. EM300 bathymetry survey over Explorer Ridge. Map Contour map of Davidson Seamount and dive tracks

Cross-section of a hydrothermal plume over Magic Mountain. (HR)

EM300 bathymetry survey over Explorer Ridge. (HR)

This map shows a wildlife transect .

Contour map of Davidson Seamount and dive tracks.

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Pioneer Seamount map depicting submarine cable Locations of blue whales Pioneer Seamount Cable Multibeam bathymetry of Heceta Bank

Pioneer Seamount map depicting submarine cable

Locations of blue whales

Pioneer Seamount Cable

Multibeam bathymetry of Heceta Bank

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Heceta Bank backscatter and topography Side-lit multibeam bathymetry of Heceta Bank 3-D image of Astoria canyon, looking southeast three dimensional image of Astoria Canyon looking east

Heceta Bank backscatter and topography

Side-lit multibeam bathymetry of Heceta Bank

3-D image of Astoria canyon, looking southeast

Head of Astoria Canyon, looking east

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three dimensional image of Astoria Canyon, looking southwest 3-D image of Astoria Canyon, looking east from mid-canyon two three-dimensional images of Heceta Bank generated from multibeam sonar Data from the bioacoustic profiler

Astoria Canyon, looking southwest

Astoria Canyon, looking east from mid-canyon

3-D maps of Heceta Bank

Data from the bioacoustic profiler

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ROPOS Dive Tract Previous submersible dives conducted around Heceta Bank

ROPOS Dive Tract

Submersible dives conducted around Heceta Bank

Historical 3-D map of Astoria Canyon

Astoria Canyon and Heceta Bank

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Map view of Bathymetry and Earthquakes Astoria Canyon contours Atoll from space

Bathymetry and Earthquakes

Astoria Canyon contours

Atoll from space


Gulf of Mexico

The approximate route of the NW Gulf of Mexico cruise. Seabeam image of bathymetry at Diaphus Bank Oblique view of WFGB, looking northward A seafloor map of Alderdice Bank

The approximate route of the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown during the NW Gulf of Mexico cruise. (HR)

Seabeam image of bathymetry at Diaphus Bank.

Oblique view of WFGB, looking northward.

A seafloor map of Alderdice Bank.

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Alderdice Bank features two towers of basalt over 60’ tall, and one large elevated region to the east, featuring sponges, gorgonians, and leafy green algae Bright Bank, and underwater salt dome on the continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico Multibeam image of Mullins Lithoherm. 3-D multibeam image of the Westward view of “Forcepia-land” escarpment.

Alderdice Bank features two towers of basalt. (HR)

Bright Bank, and underwater salt dome on the continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico

Multibeam image of Mullins Lithoherm.

3-D multibeam image of the Westward view of “Forcepia-land” escarpment.

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3-D multibeam image of the Northward view of “Forcepia-land” escarpment. animation of Gulf of Mexico gyre spacer spacer Gulf of Mexico gyre

3-D multibeam image of the Northward view of “Forcepia-land” escarpment.

Gulf of Mexico gyre

3D map of Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico gyre

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Pinnacles locator map Yellowtail Reef Drifter map Tortugas Location map

Locator map for Pinnacles area

Relief map of Yellowtail Reef in Pinnacles area

Drifter map

Tortugas Ecological Reserve Location Map


Alaska

A 3-D perspective generated from our bathymetric mapping of Giacomini (right) and Ely (left). A multi beam image of Ely Seamount, the caldera is visible at the apex of the seamount. Multibeam image of Denson Seamount looking approximately NW. The Swan Surveyor depicting the R/V Atlantis (far right) mapping a section of the ocean floor.

A 3-D perspective generated from our bathymetric mapping of Giacomini (right) and Ely (left).

A multibeam image of Ely Seamount; the caldera is visible at the apex of the seamount. (HR)

Multibeam image of Denson Seamount, looking approximately NW. (HR)

The Swan Surveyor depicting the R/V Atlantis (far right) mapping a section of the ocean floor. (HR)

Arctic Expedition map. Map of the Louis’ track and CTD casts.  2002 Arctic Exploration cruise track Bristol Bay study area

Arctic Expedition map.

Map of the Louis’ track and CTD casts.

2002 Arctic Exploration cruise track.

Bristol Bay study area

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Patton Seamount chain Seabeam bathymetry

Patton Seamount chain

Seabeam bathymetry.


World

Distribution of active marine volcanic arcs Current and potential hydrophone sites earthquakes detected by the autonomous array empty globe

Distribution of active marine volcanic arcs (HR)

Current and potential hydrophone sites

Earthquakes detected by the autonomous array

"Empty" GIS Globe

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filled globe GOES View Coral bleaching

Globe filled with GIS data

GOES View

Coral bleaching


Other

Thunder Bay map Thunder Bay map with side scan sonar tracklines The Norwegian and North Sea Storegga slide

Thunder Bay map

Thunder Bay map with side scan sonar tracklines

The Norwegian and North Sea

Image of Storegga slide

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GIS layers GIS lines GIS relief map Algal Bloom monitoring

GIS layers

Vector data

Raster data

Algal bloom monitoring

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