From July 27 through August 19, NOAA and partners conducted a telepresence-enabled ocean exploration cruise on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information in and around the Wake Island Unit of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Learn moreThe CAPSTONE is a major multi-year effort focused on exploring deepwater marine protected areas in the Pacific.
Learn moreDuring the last dive, scientists saw this slime star, which uses mucus as a defense mechanism.
Learn moreDuring the dive, the ROVs landed close to the intended target and quickly came upon the bow of a ship.
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