In this video, some of these scientists share their views on how the model of exploration on the Okeanos has impacted them, expanding basic understanding of the deep ocean and opening opportunities to explorers around the world.

Surveying Deep-sea Corals, Sponges, and Fish Habitat Off the U.S. West Coast: Expedition Summary

On November 7, 2019, the Surveying Deep-sea Corals, Sponges, and Fish Habitat expedition ended. This expedition was the latest in a series of multi-agency collaborations known as EXPRESS, short for EXpanding Pacific Research and Exploration of Submerged Systems.

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In this video, some of these scientists share their views on how the model of exploration on the Okeanos has impacted them, expanding basic understanding of the deep ocean and opening opportunities to explorers around the world.
Ten Years of Collecting Ocean Exploration Data from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
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Map showing the operating areas (gold polygons) and ports (red diamonds) for expeditions aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to be conducted in FY2020. Three regional expeditions will be conducted in the U.S. Southeast, Caribbean, and Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: 2020 Expeditions Overview
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Composite image of the Saildrone Surveyor, a partnership project with the University of New Hampshire, Saildrone, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; credit Saildrone, Inc.
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research Supports Next Generation of Ocean Mapping
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About OER

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Ten Years of Collecting Ocean Exploration Data from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Ten Years of Collecting Ocean Exploration Data

The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research has been collecting ocean exploration data from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer since 2009.

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