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NOAA Ocean Exploration Hosting AGU24 Town Hall Sessions

During AGU24, NOAA Ocean Exploration will lead two town hall sessions. All are encouraged to stop by and join the conversation.

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What Is Maritime Heritage?
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2025 Explorer-in-Training Program Application Now Open
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Ensuring Public Access to Scientific Data
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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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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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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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