Anne Wright diving on an Amtrac amphibious tractor as part of an effort to generate high-resolution, in-depth documentation of this important cultural resource, one of the few currently known underwater relics from the 1944 invasion of Guam.

Guam: An Exploration of a World War II Amphibious Battlefield Project Summary (Part 1)

From January 27-February 25, 2023, a team of researchers exploring Guam’s World War II underwater battlefield located and documented blasting sites and identified over 280 targets that warrant further investigation.

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This squat lobster was seen while exploring the waters around Rose Atoll at a depth of 673 meters (2,208 feet) during the 2017 American Samoa expedition.
Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: April
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Map area showing the deepwater areas of California, Oregon and Washington pinpointing the expedition locations for EXPRESS: West Coast Exploration
EXPRESS: West Coast Exploration
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The Saildrone Surveyor in the North Pacific Ocean during its transit from the Aleutian Islands to its home port in Alameda, California.
Unexplored Waters of Alaska and California Mapped During Uncrewed Expedition
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About NOAA Ocean Exploration

About NOAA Ocean Exploration

Learn about NOAA Ocean Exploration, the nation's only federal organization dedicated to exploring the global ocean.

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Screenshot of the 2022 NOAA Ocean Exploration annual report video

NOAA Ocean Exploration 2022 Annual Report: A Year in Review

This annual report provides a look back at some of our stories from 2022.

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NOAA Ocean Exploration 2023 Expeditions

NOAA Ocean Exploration 2023 Expeditions

NOAA Ocean Exploration works with partners to explore previously unknown areas of our ocean, making discoveries of scientific, economic, and cultural value and supporting innovations in exploration tools and capabilities.

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The Lost Whaler

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Bigfin Squid

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Discovery of SS Bloody Marsh

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