NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is currently docked at the Port of Dutch Harbor in Unalaska, Alaska, following the successful completion of the Seascape Alaska 1: Aleutians Deepwater Mapping expedition. Our next expedition, Seascape Alaska 2: Aleutians Deepwater Mapping, will begin on June 2 and will continue work to map deep waters off the Aleutians.
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is the only federal vessel dedicated to exploring our largely unknown ocean for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge about the deep ocean.
Read moreIn 2023, NOAA Ocean Exploration will spend over 160 days at sea on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while exploring the waters off the U.S. west coast and Alaska.
Read moreFrom scientists and students to members of the general public, learn how to get involved with expeditions led by NOAA Ocean Exploration on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
Read moreFollow expeditions on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while underway or retrace past expeditions. For each expedition, you'll find content ranging from stories to images and videos.
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