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At NOAA Ocean Exploration, engaging the next generation of ocean explorers is at the foundation of our mission. One of the ways we accomplish this is through internship programs. Each group of interns brings unique perspectives and fresh ideas that advance our office’s mission in tangible ways.

On Wednesday, August 3 at 1:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. GMT, join a live discussion featuring mission personnel leading the Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer!

During Dive 04 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, we observed several sublinear sets of holes in the sediment on the seafloor at a depth of approximately 2,700 meters (8,858 feet).

Join us online July 17 through August 28 - This summer, take the plunge and join NOAA Ocean Exploration and partners as we explore along the longest mountain range in the world: the mid-ocean ridge. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge portion of this range spans the north-south length of the Atlantic Ocean and stretches an impressive 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles). This largely unexplored underwater mountain range has captivated the imagination of explorers for more than a century. It’s time to unlock some of its secrets – LIVE!

In a new article in the scientific journal Zootaxa, Christopher L. Mah describes 20 species of previously undescribed sea stars, including 12 species and 3 genera that are new to science.

A project update from Butler County High School (Kentucky), a recipient of an Ocean Exploration Education grant to build capacity for ocean literacy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce development.

Through the Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Funding Opportunity, NOAA Ocean Exploration selected eight projects for financial support totaling approximately $3.6 million.

This week, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad signed a memorandum of understanding at the United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC) that outlines U.S. participation in Seabed 2030. The MOU also describes best practices and protocols for this type of data collection and is expected to build positive collaboration between all involved countries and partners.

As part of our community-driven exploration model, NOAA Ocean Exploration invites you to submit exploration recommendations for mapping, remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) operations for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 and 2024 on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer off the U.S. West Coast and Alaska.

On Earth Day (April 22, 2022), the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) hosted an “Ocean Explorers” event for about 100 middle and high school students from under-resourced schools in Miami, Florida.

During a recent expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, an engineer on shore, over a thousand miles away from the ship, successfully piloted a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to explore the deep ocean. A first for NOAA Ocean Exploration and the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, this test of piloting an ROV from shore opens new possibilities for deep-ocean exploration.

NOAA and partners today announced the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship, called Industry, found on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

On March 14, NOAA Ocean Exploration will welcome Jeremy Weirich as the new office director.

NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program has completed its multiyear highly collaborative effort known as the Southeast Deep Coral Initiative.