ROVs Hercules and Argus have wrapped up our exploration of Ho'oikaika Seamount. This was the 13th and final dive of our Luʻuaeaāhikiikapapakū expedition! Thank you for following along with this expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Read up on our next expedition scheduled to launch December 8th.
Our team is in the control room and ready for your questions!
Luʻuaeaahikiikapapakū - Ancient Volcanoes in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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Returning to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) after an expedition in 2018, our team will be conducting ROV surveys on a chain of seamounts, and document whether these underwater mountains support vibrant coral and sponge communities like others in the region.
Less than 150 miles west of Hawai’i sits a chain of seamounts completely unsurveyed by ROVs or high-resolution mapping! For 12 days in December, the Nautilus team invites you to join expedition Luʻuaeaahikiikekualonokai to explore the Chautauqua seamounts - a chain of seven undersea mountains to collect geologic samples to identify the history and learn about the diverse biological communities who make their homes on these slopes.
