Video:
Expedition in 60 Seconds: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
In 2015, the boundaries of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary expanded to include 1,286 square miles of offshore habitat including a continental shelf, rocky bank, and several canyons. Many of these newly-added regions have never been explored--until now! Learn more about our expedition launching August 6-14, 2017 to visually survey this unique deep water region.
![Mystery trawl door](/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/images/cruises/na085_mystery_trawl_door_2017-08_945m.jpg?h=64b80ef6&itok=oZrazGOm)
Expedition
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Continuing north along the California coast to Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS), offshore the San Francisco Bay Area, Nautilus will visually survey deep-water habitat that has never been explored and characterize habitat, species, and communities.