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Sonar Mapping

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We are sonar mapping to fill in gaps in seafloor maps as we transit west to the Hawaiian Islands--a first for E/V Nautilus! Catch up on recent expeditions in Photos & Videos below! 13 hours 52 min ago

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E Pacific Ocean

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On Board:
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Erin Heffron
Scientist
Photo of Michaela Barnes
Michaela Barnes
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: 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
Album: An Eruption of Life! OMZ, Are You Serious?
 
An Eruption of Life! OMZ, Are You Serious?
15 photos
November 19, 2017
Album: Pillows, Sheets & Pumice: Lava Beds of Revillagigedo Archipelago
 
Pillows, Sheets & Pumice: Lava Beds of Revillagigedo Archipelago
13 photos
November 19, 2017
Album: Rockin' Welcome Mats: Ciliate and Bacteria Mats of Hydrothermal Vents
 
Rockin' Welcome Mats: Ciliate and Bacteria Mats of Hydrothermal Vents
12 photos
October 29, 2017

Recent Videos

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Video: Expedition Overview: Mapping Pacific Seamounts
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Expedition Overview: Mapping Pacific Seamounts
1 week 8 hours ago.
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
Video: SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, Part 1
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SGaan Kinghlas-Bowie Seamount, Part 1
July 17, 2018
Video: Northeast Pacific Seamounts: Dellwood Seamount, Part 2
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Northeast Pacific Seamounts: Dellwood Seamount, Part 2
July 14, 2018
Video: Northeast Pacific Seamounts: Dellwood Seamount, Part 1
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Northeast Pacific Seamounts: Dellwood Seamount, Part 1
July 11, 2018
Video: Ask #NautilusLive: Will We Find Meteorites?
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Ask #NautilusLive: Will We Find Meteorites?
July 2, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Cascadia Mapping & Meteorite Hunt
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Expedition Overview: Cascadia Mapping & Meteorite Hunt
June 28, 2018
Video: Cephalopod Week in the Cascadia Margin
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Cephalopod Week in the Cascadia Margin
June 21, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Cascadia Margin Seeps
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Expedition Overview: Cascadia Margin Seeps
June 13, 2018

Latest News & Updates
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