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Search for the Lost Whaling Fleets of the Western Arctic
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We believe that the proposed surveys will provide important knowledge and information critical to understanding, and ultimately preserving, the underwater cultural... -
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Peleliu's Forgotten WWII Battlefield
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The science team revisited or located 100 sites that represent both WWII specific remains and modern debris (Appendix 3.1). The terrestrial survey inshore of the... -
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Deep Water Corals of the Davidson Seamount: Habitat Suitability Taxonomy Age and Growth 2006
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Building off the successes of an Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) expedition to Davidson Seamount in 2002, this project will focus on deep-water corals. The week-long... -
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EX1105: Field Trials of EM302 Multibeam Sonar Water Column Backscatter on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer between 20110822 and 20110910
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
During this OER project in partnership with NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE),... -
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Okeanos Explorer (EX0903): Mapping Field Trial I Mendocino Ridge
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The exhaustive study of the U.S. data holdings pertinent to the formulation of U.S. potential claims of an extended continental shelf under the United Nations... -
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Okeanos Explorer (EX1404L2): Our Deepwater Backyard: Exploring the Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
High resolution mapping data from vessel multibeam and submersible sonar systems; singlebeam and sub-bottom profile data; periodic CTD casts; submersible CTD data;... -
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EX2202: Caribbean Mapping (MACHC partnership)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
From March 10 - 28, 2021 (Key West, FL to San Juan, Puerto Rico), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations south of Puerto Rico in U.S. waters, aiding in... -
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Profiling Sensor to Map N2 Gas Production in OMZs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The newly developed Gas Tension Device (GTD) for this project was successfully tested. The new GTD was used to 150 m depth on the shipâs rosette CTD and step... -
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ACUMEN 2012: Atlantic Canyons Undersea Mapping Expeditions
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Between February and August 2012, a team of NOAA and external partners will conduct a mapping âblitzâ focused on deepwater canyons off the northeastern seaboard.... -
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Profiling Sensor to Map N2 Gas Production in OMZs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The newly developed Gas Tension Device (GTD) for this project was successfully tested. The new GTD was used to 150 m depth on the shipâs rosette CTD and step... -
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EX1205L1: Exploration, Blake Plateau on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer between 20120705 and 20120724
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The EX-12-05 Leg 1 cruise represents a partnership between NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution... -
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Applying Advanced Imaging and Visualization Technology to the Battle of the Atlantic Shipwrecks between 20110531 and 20110821
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
In 2008, the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS) commenced a multiyear project focusing on shipwreck sites associated with the Battle of the Atlantic. During... -
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Cradle of the Earthquake: Exploring the Underwater San Andreas Fault on the R/V Pacific Storm and the SRV Derek M. Baylis between 20100910 and 20101003
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Over one hundred years after the devastating Great 1906 Earthquake that nearly destroyed San Francisco, this expedition explored the Northern San Andreas Fault, the... -
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Okeanos Explorer (EX1402L3): Gulf of Mexico Mapping and ROV Exploration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Multibeam mapping, single beam, water column sonar, sub-bottom profile, water column profile, ship sensor, ROV sensor, video and image data will all be collected... -
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2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
From April 13-27, 2023 (Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition... -
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Atlantic Deep-Water Canyons (Benthic Landers) 2013
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Each benthic lander contains a programmable sediment trap which can take 12 monthly samples, plus instruments to record temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen,... -
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October 2015 Transit: Honolulu, HI to Alameda, CA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Throughout this cruise, multibeam data will be collected 24 hours a day and XBT casts will be conducted every 6 hours. Additionally, EK 60 (split beam) and sub-bottom... -
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EX2205: Voyage to the Ridge 2 (ROV and Mapping)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
From July 9-30, 2022 (Norfolk, VA to Horta, Faial, Azores) NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the Voyage to the Ridge 2 expedition (EX-22-05), a combined mapping and... -
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Okeanos Explorer (EX1709): Eastern Pacific Mapping (Telepresence Mapping)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Operations for this cruise will include 24 hour mapping, and continuous telepresence-based remote participation in mapping operations. Multibeam and splitbeam mapping... -
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Deepwater Atlantic Habitats II: Continued Atlantic Research and Exploration in Deepwater Ecosystems with Focus on Coral, Canyon and Seep Communities (RB1903)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project aims to meet BOEM's urgent science needs in the Mid- and South-Atlantic planning areas, and involves collaboration among three federal agencies: BOEM,...