Current Status

Sonar Mapping

Ship Status

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As the ship transits to San Francisco, the team will be mapping unmapped areas of the seafloor. Check out our highlights from the last expedition in the photos/video section below! 2 days 18 hours ago

Ship Location

E Pacific Ocean
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Currently on Duty

On Board:
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Erin Heffron
Scientist
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Neah Baechler
Scientist
The Tech:
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E/V Nautilus
Ship of Exploration
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ROV Hercules
Remotely Operated Vehicle
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ROV Argus
Remotely Operated Vehicle

Recent Photos

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Album: Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
 
Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
10 photos
October 1, 2018
Album: From NASA JPL's Laboratory to the Ocean Floor: Testing the Underwater Gripper
 
From NASA JPL's Laboratory to the Ocean Floor: Testing the Underwater Gripper
7 photos
September 24, 2018
Album: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Ocean Worlds
 
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Ocean Worlds
10 photos
September 10, 2018
Album: Marine Megafauna Encounters in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
 
Marine Megafauna Encounters in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
9 photos
August 3, 2018
Album: Deep Questions: What We Still Want to Learn About Hydrothermal Vents
 
Deep Questions: What We Still Want to Learn About Hydrothermal Vents
11 photos
August 2, 2018
Album: The Toilet Brush of Science: Low-Tech Solutions to High-Tech Exploration Challenges
 
The Toilet Brush of Science: Low-Tech Solutions to High-Tech Exploration Challenges
11 photos
July 28, 2018
Album: Surveying Seamounts in SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Marine Protected Area
 
Surveying Seamounts in SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Marine Protected Area
16 photos
July 17, 2018
Album: Life on the Slope: Dellwood Seamount
 
Life on the Slope: Dellwood Seamount
11 photos
July 9, 2018
Album: Preliminary Findings from the Nautilus Meteorite Hunt
 
Preliminary Findings from the Nautilus Meteorite Hunt
12 photos
July 3, 2018
Album: Cascadia Margin Sampling Technology
 
Cascadia Margin Sampling Technology
11 photos
June 27, 2018
Album: Life at Cascadia Margin Methane Seeps
 
Life at Cascadia Margin Methane Seeps
15 photos
June 26, 2018
Album: Transect Through an OMZ in the Revillagigedo Archipelago
 
Transect Through an OMZ in the Revillagigedo Archipelago
12 photos
November 20, 2017

Recent Videos

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Video: Neon Green Ctenophore Shimmers in ROV Lights
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Neon Green Ctenophore Shimmers in ROV Lights
September 24, 2018
Video: Coral Cities of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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Coral Cities of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
September 21, 2018
Video: Gulper Eel Balloons Its Massive Jaws
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Gulper Eel Balloons Its Massive Jaws
September 20, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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Expedition Overview: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
September 19, 2018
Video: Coasting Chimera Carries Leftovers
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Coasting Chimera Carries Leftovers
September 8, 2018
Video: Surveying Pele's Pit Crater on Lōʻihi Seamount
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Surveying Pele's Pit Crater on Lōʻihi Seamount
August 31, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Exploring Lōʻihi Seamount with SUBSEA
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Expedition Overview: Exploring Lōʻihi Seamount with SUBSEA
August 17, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Mapping Pacific Seamounts
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Expedition Overview: Mapping Pacific Seamounts
August 7, 2018
Video: Wiring the Abyss: Seafloor Tech and Neutrino Sensors
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Wiring the Abyss: Seafloor Tech and Neutrino Sensors
July 31, 2018
Video: Billowing Chimneys of Endeavour Vent Field
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Billowing Chimneys of Endeavour Vent Field
July 26, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Ocean Networks Canada
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Expedition Overview: Ocean Networks Canada
July 25, 2018
Video: Deep Sea Spongetopia on Explorer Seamount
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Deep Sea Spongetopia on Explorer Seamount
July 20, 2018

Latest News & Updates
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Exploring Lōʻihi Seamount with SUBSEA