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We're towing Argus over our search area to create a side-scan sonar map while we continue The Search for Samoan Clipper. We'll be creating a map of the area and identifying potential dive targets. 56 min 15 sec ago

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American Samoa

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Lonnie Schorer
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Peyton Lee
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Dan Cormany
Hercules Pilot
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Summer Farrell
Argus Pilot
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Renato Kane
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Stephen Matter
Video Engineer
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Brian Soash
Communications
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E/V Nautilus
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Get To Know Deep Sea Corals of the Central Pacific
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Standout Biodiversity of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
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Miniboat Launches Oceanographic Journey
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Revealing Mysteries of Gorda Ridge Hydrothermal Vents
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Album: The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
 
The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
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Album: Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
 
Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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May 18, 2019
Album: Deep Sea Designs From the 2019 Nautilus Expedition Patch Contest
 
Deep Sea Designs From the 2019 Nautilus Expedition Patch Contest
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March 28, 2019
Album: Just Offshore - Biology Tour of the Channel Islands
 
Just Offshore - Biology Tour of the Channel Islands
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November 15, 2018
Album: Marine Debris at Davidson Seamount
 
Marine Debris at Davidson Seamount
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Album: Octopalooza at Davidson Seamount
 
Octopalooza at Davidson Seamount
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Album: Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
 
Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
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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
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Recent Videos

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Video: Cold Case Reopens: Search for the Samoan Clipper
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Cold Case Reopens: Search for the Samoan Clipper
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Towering Coral Colonies of Jarvis Seamount
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Dumbo Octopus Photobombs Seafloor Survey
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Video: Piglet Squid Siphon Looks Like a Snout
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Piglet Squid Siphon Looks Like a Snout
July 3, 2019
Video: Newly Discovered Apollo Vent Field
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Newly Discovered Apollo Vent Field
June 8, 2019
Video: Blooming Basalt Towers of North Gorda Rift Axis
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Blooming Basalt Towers of North Gorda Rift Axis
June 7, 2019
Video: Exploring Ocean Worlds with SUBSEA
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Exploring Ocean Worlds with SUBSEA
May 28, 2019
Video: 10 Years of Ocean Exploration on E/V Nautilus
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10 Years of Ocean Exploration on E/V Nautilus
December 28, 2018
Video: Tour the E/V Nautilus
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Tour the E/V Nautilus
December 24, 2018
Video: Colorful Outcroppings of Pilgrim Bank
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Colorful Outcroppings of Pilgrim Bank
December 5, 2018
Video: 2018 Nautilus Highlights
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2018 Nautilus Highlights
November 16, 2018
Video: Pacific Electric Ray Dazzles From a Distance
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Pacific Electric Ray Dazzles From a Distance
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Latest News & Updates
81 Years Later: The Search for Samoan Clipper
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