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Tracking Narwhals in Greenland Tracking Narwhals in Greenland
(August - March) Scientists struggle with sharks, icebergs and the bitter cold as they attempt to make narwhals oceanographers.
Greenland Slideshow

Operation Laser Line Scan 2006 Operation Laser Line Scan 2006
(November) Researchers use new laser technology to examine underwater sites off the coast of Maui.
Nov 20: LLS Rescued from the Deep


The Search for Trouvadore The Search for Trouvadore
(July) A team of explorers uncovers the history of the 19th century slave trade as they search for the wreck of the Trouvadore.


Tracking Narwhals in Greenland Tracking Narwhals in Greenland
(August - March) Scientists struggle with sharks, icebergs and the bitter cold as they attempt to make narwhals oceanographers.
Greenland Slideshow

Project PHAEDRA 2006 PHAEDRA 2006
(June - July) An international team recently explored Greek waters for ancient shipwrecks and hydrothermal vents.
Photo Gallery

Aegean and Black Sea 2006 Aegean and Black Sea 2006
(April - June) Discover this ancient crossroads of maritime activity with Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic.
Mission Summary: Sea of Crete

Expedition to the Deep Slope Expedition to the Deep Slope
(May - June) Discover the mysteries of the deep Gulf of Mexico, home to recent oil discoveries and exotic marine life.
Oil and Gas Exploration

Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Submarine Ring of Fire 2006
(April - May) Get the highlights, including daily logs and video, from this expedition to explore active underwater volcanoes.
Photo and Video Gallery

Alaska's Submerged Heritage 2006 Alaska's Submerged Heritage 2006
(April - April) Alaska is home to more than 4,000 shipwrecks. An expedition explored some of the more famous ones.
Dive Video

Davidson Seamount: Exploring Ancient Coral Gardens Davidson Seamount: Exploring Ancient Coral Gardens 2006
(January - February) Examine reports and photos from this mission to explore an underwater mountain off the coast of California.
Mission Summary

GalAPAGoS: Where Ridge Meets Hotspot GalAPAGoS: Where Ridge Meets Hotspot 2005
(December - January) Scientists on this expedition discovered "black smoker" chimneys in the waters north of the Galapagos Islands.
Mission Podcast

Florida Coast Deep Corals 2005 Florida Coast Deep Corals 2005
(November) Read daily logs, watch videos and see photos from this mission to explore coral reefs more than 2000 feet underwater.

Life on the Edge 2005 Life on the Edge 2005
(October - November) Despite being sidelined for a few days by Hurricane Wilma, Life on the Edge 2005 still managed to conduct submersible dives to explore cold-water coral reefs off the coast of the Southeastern United States.

Operation Deep Scope 2005 Operation Deep Scope 2005
(August - September) Scientists returned to the Gulf of Mexico and made an astonishing array of discoveries, including that of a fluorescent shark, and a new species of large deep-sea squid.

North Atlantic Stepping Stones 2005 North Atlantic Stepping Stones 2005 (August - September) Scientists studied the very old New England and Corner Stone seamount chains to help them understand the distribution of deep-sea biodiversity.

The Lost City 2005 The Lost City 2005 (July - August) This exploration introduced a new methodology for marine fieldwork. Scientists used satellites to view and analyze data without being on a ship at sea.

The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 (June - July) Scientists participated in a collaborative effort to explore the frigid depths of the Canada Basin, located in one of the deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean.

New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 (April - May) The explorers discovered several "black smoker" chimneys and visited underwater volcanoes. Read their reports and watch videos from the expedition.
Feature Videos

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Check out highlights from expeditions, including an underwater volcano, deep-sea coral reefs, the Gulf of Alaska and a lake at the bottom of the sea. (QuickTime, each over 550k).


Feature Slideshows

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See photo slideshows from expeditions, including an Arctic journey, deep-sea aurelia jellyfish, corals from the deep Atlantic, and marine life supported by underwater hotsprings.


Desktop Wallpaper

Computer Wallpaper
Do you have a dull desktop? Spruce up your computer with free desktop wallpaper, including a picture of the bow of the Titanic.
See Titanic 2004 Exploration.

 

Ocean Challenge Puzzle

Ocean Challenge Puzzle
How much do you know about our undersea world? Team up with players around the globe to solve the Ocean Challenge Puzzle.

 


mission to Antarctica

Sounds of the Southern Ocean
Join Oregon Sea Grant marine educator Bill Hanshumaker Nov. 20 - Dec. 13 as he blogs about this mission to Antarctica.

 

Flagship of the Fleet

Flagship of the Fleet
At 274 ft and displacing more than 3,200 tons, the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is the flagship of the NOAA fleet.

 

Benjamin Franklin

Readings for Ocean Explorers
Benjamin Franklin makes "sundry maritime observations" on the Gulf Stream, anchor designs and sail improvements.

 


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