E/V Nautilus: 2024 Field Season

Between May and December 2024, Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus will be used to explore deep-ocean habitats in the central, western, and eastern Pacific Ocean and integrate emerging exploration technologies into its operations. The 2024 Nautilus field season is sponsored primarily by NOAA Ocean Exploration through its Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI), with additional support from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Ocean Networks Canada.

This year’s telepresence-enabled program includes seafloor mapping, remotely operated vehicle operations, and the ongoing integration of emerging technologies (an uncrewed surface vessel, autonomous underwater vehicles, and a lander) to help advance the pace and efficiency of ocean exploration. OECI-supported expeditions will explore waters in and around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, now known as Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (Jarvis, Howland, and Baker Islands), National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Guam. Each of OET’s expeditions is being planned and implemented in close collaboration and in consultation with local stakeholders and community members in the regions where the expeditions will be taking place.

Learn more about the individual expeditions and join in on the exploration in real time through livestreamed video from the deep ocean on Nautilus Live. Also, follow Ocean Exploration Trust on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X/Twitter for behind-the-scenes updates.

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