Top-down view of a photogrammetry model of the shipwreck of the bow section of USS Baltimore (C-3) in blue and green hues.

Photogrammetry Collection

NOAA Ocean Exploration’s photogrammetry collection includes models of seafloor sites and features visited and modeled by NOAA Ocean Exploration and partners for use by scientists, researchers, and others interested in detailed representations of our exploration targets.

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Researchers exploring deep waters of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean found many pieces of marine debris between 2015 and 2022.
Expeditions Identify Widespread Debris in Deep Tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea
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An underwater vent
Autonomous Localization of Seafloor Fluid Flow Sources
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NOAA Ocean Exploration Internship Program Coordinator Jesse Gwinn on the fantail of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer with her in-progress bathymetry blanket, which illustrates ocean depth data collected during the Beyond the Blue: Johnston Atoll Mapping 2 expedition.
Stitching Science: Bringing Ocean Mapping Data to Life with Crochet
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About NOAA Ocean Exploration

About NOAA Ocean Exploration

Learn about NOAA Ocean Exploration, a federal organization dedicated to exploring the unknown ocean, unlocking its potential through scientific discovery, technological advancements, and data delivery.

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Remotely operated vehicle Seirios being lowered into the ocean

Ocean Exploration Matters

Can we truly say that we "know" our own ocean? And if we don’t, how do we manage or protect it and the resources it holds? Take a deep dive with us as we look at several of the reasons why exploring our ocean is so important.

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NOAA Ocean Exploration Data and Products

Data and Products

NOAA Ocean Exploration ensures public access to the diverse scientific data and information collected during ocean expeditions that we support, including those on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

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Text reading "Ask an Explorer" is overlaid on a deep-sea background with exploration vehicle lights. Logos of NOAA Ocean Exploration, OET, Woods Hole, Inner Space Center, and Nautilus Live are at the top.

Ask An Explorer: Recorded Webinar for 4th-8th Grade Students

Students heard from experts at NOAA Ocean Exploration, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Ocean Exploration Trust as they shared their stories about the greatest challenges they have faced while exploring the ocean.

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Featured Expeditions

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Featured Videos

Seascape Alaska 5

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We Are All Explorers

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Ships of Discovery Overview

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The Foundation for Exploration

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