Map of Fiscal Year 2019 operations on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: 2019 Expeditions Overview

During Fiscal Year 2019, operations on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will include one expedition focused on sea trails and shakedown operations in the Gulf of Mexico and five expeditions focused on exploring deepwater areas in the North Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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The team preps Seirios and Deep Discoverer for the first remotely operated vehicle dive of the Windows to the Deep 2018 expedition on a cloudy morning.
Remotely Operated Vehicle Seirios
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Chimaera - video available from the OER Video Portal
OER Video Portal
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XPRIZE FINALISTS TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR $1M NOAA BONUS PRIZE
XPRIZE Finalists Test New Technologies for $1 Million NOAA Bonus Prize
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About OER

About OER

Learn about the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, the nation's only federal organization dedicated to exploring the global ocean.

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Ocean Exploration Funding Opportunity

Ocean Exploration Funding Opportunity

OER has published its 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Ocean Exploration.

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Data and Results

Data & Results

Access diverse scientific data, video, images, documents, and other information associated with office-supported ocean exploration expeditions.

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For Educators

For Educators

Find educational materials and professional development opportunities for educators designed to enhance ocean literacy.

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Recent Expeditions

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Recent Video Highlights

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Océano Profundo 2018: Dive 15: Baby Shark

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Océano Profundo 2018: Dive 13: Tangled, Tangled, Little Star

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Océano Profundo 2018: Dive 12: Mona Canyon

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Océano Profundo 2018: Dive 8: Psychedelic Medusa

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