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After finding a new warm vent and brooding octopus, we have recovered the vehicles from our final ROV dive of the 2019 Nautilus Expedition season. Stay tuned for more highlights from the season including our whale fall discovery. 13 hours 13 min ago

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E Pacific Ocean

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Jennifer Brown
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Anne Hartwell
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Michael Hannaford
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Jessica Sandoval
Argus Pilot
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Erin Heffron
Navigator
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Ashley Siana
Video Engineer
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Scott Simon
Communications
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Mugdha Flores
Data Logger
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E/V Nautilus
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Acoustic Systems
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Recent Photos

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Album: Deep Sea Associates in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
 
Deep Sea Associates in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
12 photos
September 11, 2019
Album: Vailulu’u Seamount: A Tumultuous and Ever-Changing Submarine Volcano
 
Vailulu’u Seamount: A Tumultuous and Ever-Changing Submarine Volcano
12 photos
August 23, 2019
Album: Mesophotic Marvels of American Samoa
 
Mesophotic Marvels of American Samoa
20 photos
August 4, 2019
Album: South Pacific Sightings: Surveying the Deep Sea in American Samoa
 
South Pacific Sightings: Surveying the Deep Sea in American Samoa
12 photos
August 2, 2019
Album: Filling in the Gaps: Seafloor Mapping in Transit
 
Filling in the Gaps: Seafloor Mapping in Transit
13 photos
July 18, 2019
Album: Get To Know Deep Sea Corals of the Central Pacific
 
Get To Know Deep Sea Corals of the Central Pacific
20 photos
July 11, 2019
Album: Standout Biodiversity of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
 
Standout Biodiversity of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
14 photos
July 8, 2019
Album: Miniboat Launches Oceanographic Journey
 
Miniboat Launches Oceanographic Journey
8 photos
June 29, 2019
Album: Revealing Mysteries of Gorda Ridge Hydrothermal Vents
 
Revealing Mysteries of Gorda Ridge Hydrothermal Vents
11 photos
June 13, 2019
Album: The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
 
The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
7 photos
June 8, 2019
Album: Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
 
Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
14 photos
May 18, 2019
Album: Deep Sea Designs From the 2019 Nautilus Expedition Patch Contest
 
Deep Sea Designs From the 2019 Nautilus Expedition Patch Contest
11 photos
March 28, 2019

Recent Videos

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Video: Baleen Whale Fall Becomes a Deep Sea Banquet at Davidson Seamount
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Baleen Whale Fall Becomes a Deep Sea Banquet at Davidson Seamount
17 hours 27 min ago.
Video: Whale Fall Actively Devoured by Scavengers at Davidson Seamount
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Whale Fall Actively Devoured by Scavengers at Davidson Seamount
1 day 11 hours ago.
Video: Newborn Octopus and Stealthy Shrimp Battle in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Newborn Octopus and Stealthy Shrimp Battle in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
2 days 7 hours ago.
Video: Seafloor Swarming, Crawling, and Camouflaging in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
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Seafloor Swarming, Crawling, and Camouflaging in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
1 week 12 hours ago.
Video: Out of this World Cirroteuthid Octopus Spotted Hovering Over Moon-like Seascape
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Out of this World Cirroteuthid Octopus Spotted Hovering Over Moon-like Seascape
1 week 2 days ago.
Video: Exploring the Deep Sea History of Seafloor Mapping
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Exploring the Deep Sea History of Seafloor Mapping
September 30, 2019
Video: Prickly Shark Nimbly Maneuvers Above Seafloor
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Prickly Shark Nimbly Maneuvers Above Seafloor
September 13, 2019
Video: Stunning Iridigorgia Soft Corals Gracefully Feather Through the Water Column
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Stunning Iridigorgia Soft Corals Gracefully Feather Through the Water Column
September 12, 2019
Video: Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent
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Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent
September 9, 2019
Video: Translucent Deepstaria Jelly Whorls With Resident Isopod
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Translucent Deepstaria Jelly Whorls With Resident Isopod
September 4, 2019
Video: Unusual Invertebrates of Ta'u Island
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Unusual Invertebrates of Ta'u Island
August 30, 2019
Video: 2019 Nautilus Expedition Mid-Season Highlights
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2019 Nautilus Expedition Mid-Season Highlights
August 5, 2019

Latest News & Updates
Return to the Octopus Garden in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Exploring Rich Diversity of California’s Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
Mapping Pacific Seamounts and Testing New Technology