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Exploration of Wake Island's Deep Sea

August 20 – September 18, 2026
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After crossing and mapping the Mariana Trench yesterday, the E/V Nautilus team is continuing our multi-day transit to Wake Island. Located roughly midway between the Hawaiian and Mariana Islands, Wake Island is one of the most isolated land masses on Earth. This expedition will collect critical baseline information across this largely unexplored region, with a focus on science priorities of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument and the Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
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Applications are officially OPEN to join the 2027 Nautilus Exploration Program and sail aboard E/V Nautilus next year! Educators and science communicators can apply to be a Science Communication Fellow, while students and recent graduates can apply for the Science and Engineering Internship Program to learn ocean science, ROV engineering, video systems engineering, or seafloor mapping/hydrography! All Fellows and Interns are PAID for their time. Learn more and apply by October 15 here.

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