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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Deep Ocean Education Project

Deep Ocean Education Project

The Deep Ocean Education Project website makes learning about the deep-sea accessible to all.

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Featured Expeditions

Featured Videos

The Foundation for Exploration

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Unknown Blue Organism

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Mysterious Holes on the Seafloor

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The Lost Whaler

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