Current expedition

Seafloor Mapping Offshore Howland and Baker Islands

September 28 – October 25, 2024
Description and highlights

Applications are open to join the Nautilus Exploration Program for 2025! Formal and informal educators are invited to apply to be Science Communication Fellows while students and early career professionals can apply to our Science and Engineering Internship Program. 

Current Status
Sonar Mapping
Update
E/V Nautilus has exited the US EEZ and is now in transit from the Howland and Baker Island vicinity, westward toward Kosrae. With calm seas ranging in depth from 4500 to 5800 meters, seafloor mapping, data collection, as well as seabird surveying continues today.  The crew will also be on the lookout for marine life as a pod of short finned pilot whales was spotted yesterday.  
23 hours ago
Ship Location
Central Pacific Ocean
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Current Watch