2019 Expeditions

Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration

This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE) to explore Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. The Research Vessel (R/V) Manta will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support mesophotic coral reef exploration.

Ocean Exploration Trust

This spring, summer, and fall, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Ocean Exploration Trust to explore the marine ecosystems of the West Coast and Pacific Islands Regions. Working aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, scientists will map and explore sanctuary sites along the California coast and west to National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa in the South Pacific.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to explore Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Archeological and biological assessments will be conducted while working aboard the vessel Dawn Treader and Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut.