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Sonar Mapping

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The team is mapping in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary along Northern California's coast to fill in gaps in seafloor maps. Check out 'The Expedition' to learn more. 1 day 10 hours ago

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E Pacific Ocean

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On Board:
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Michaela Barnes
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Alex Wang
Navigator
The Tech:
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E/V Nautilus
Ship of Exploration
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Acoustic Systems
Hull-mounted sensor

Recent Photos

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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
Album: Just Offshore - Biology Tour of the Channel Islands
 
Just Offshore - Biology Tour of the Channel Islands
10 photos
November 15, 2018
Album: Marine Debris at Davidson Seamount
 
Marine Debris at Davidson Seamount
7 photos
October 31, 2018
Album: Octopalooza at Davidson Seamount
 
Octopalooza at Davidson Seamount
14 photos
October 28, 2018
Album: Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
 
Mountains of Biodiversity - Seafloor Sightings from the Naifeh Seamounts
10 photos
October 1, 2018
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
7 photos
September 24, 2018
Album: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Ocean Worlds
 
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Ocean Worlds
10 photos
September 10, 2018
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

Recent Videos

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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: 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
November 15, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Southern California Borderland
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Expedition Overview: Southern California Borderland
November 8, 2018
Video: First Findings from Searching for Paleo Shorelines in the Channel Islands
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First Findings from Searching for Paleo Shorelines in the Channel Islands
November 1, 2018
Video: Fangtooth Flashes a Ferocious Mouthful
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Fangtooth Flashes a Ferocious Mouthful
October 31, 2018
Video: A Dark and Briny Deep Sea Halloween
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A Dark and Briny Deep Sea Halloween
October 31, 2018
Video: Massive Aggregations of Octopus Brooding Near Shimmering Seeps
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Massive Aggregations of Octopus Brooding Near Shimmering Seeps
October 24, 2018
Video: Ghostly Grimpoteuthis Octopus Glides By ROV Hercules
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Ghostly Grimpoteuthis Octopus Glides By ROV Hercules
October 23, 2018
Video: Expedition Overview: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Expedition Overview: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
October 21, 2018
Video: Neon Green Ctenophore Shimmers in ROV Lights
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Neon Green Ctenophore Shimmers in ROV Lights
September 24, 2018

Latest News & Updates
Exploring Submerged Caves on Osborn Bank
Searching for Shipwrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Ocean Exploration Trust Joins Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute