Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute
Year 6 Projects

July 2024 — June 2025

New Projects

Associate CoF and Graduate Student Conference

To encourage the development of a community of practice and collaboration

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National Ocean Service (NOS) Data Usage

Investigating current uses of NOS data and working to improve the accessibility of NOS data

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Deep-Sea Biology textbook

Improving an open-access Deep-Sea Biology textbook

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Dual DriX Maine

Simultaneously operate two DriX USVs in the Gulf of Maine

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Lake Erie Mapping with Marine Sanctuaries

Exploring Lake Erie using uncrewed surface vehicles

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Winter and Under Ice Ecology of the Great Lakes Observed by AUV

Collecting data about the under-ice ecology of the Great Lakes using an AUV equipped with fisheries sonar

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Hudson Exploration

Investigating the Hudson Canyon, an under-explored deep-sea canyon off the coast of New Jersey

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mROV

Supporting the design and build of a new medium-sized remotely operated vehicle

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Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario

Documenting shipwrecks in Lake Ontario using multibeam sonar and an ROV

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Aquaculture

Collecting baseline data on seabed habitats in an aquaculture area of interest in the Gulf of Mexico

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OECI Outreach Accelerator

Developing an exhibit and supporting educational resources to enhance public understanding of ocean exploration at conferences and events

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Inclusive Fieldwork at Sea Speaker Series

A series of online seminars on inclusive fieldwork practices in marine research

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Operations Support for Okeanos Explorer Expeditions

Providing operational support for NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

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Museum Education

Developing traveling museum exhibits about ocean exploration

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Mapping of BOEM Priority Areas in American Samoa

Using AUV Sentry to map areas of interest to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in American Samoa

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Multi-Year Projects

Exploration via eDNA

Using eDNA to explore and protect the mesopelagic ecosystem

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Microbial Exploration of Hydrothermal Features

Explore Mid-Atlantic Ridge for serpentinization, linking geology to biology

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Machine Learning Co-Exploration

Enhancing deep ocean exploration with real-time data analysis and autonomy

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Shipwreck Microbiomes of Keathley Canyon

Exploring shipwrecks in Keathley Canyon, uncovering deep-sea history and ecology

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SeaPerch

OECI sponsors SeaPerch competitions, empowering students in marine robotics

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Carbon Sequestration

Study Gulf of Mexico’s abyssal biological pump using new in-situ pumps

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Tuskegee University OEIP Internships

Paid internship program for diverse ocean exploration workforce development

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Inner Space Center Support

Supports global ocean science and education, offers telepresence for expeditions

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CloudMap 3

Efficient cloud-native algorithms crucial for handling autonomous system data

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Bridge to Ocean Exploration

OECI inspires future ocean explorers with career pathways and experiences

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Lander – Deep Autonomous Profiler

Integrate acoustic system into underwater profiler for data collection

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DriX

Enhancing DriX with deep-water mapping capability for ocean exploration

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Remote Operations

Revolutionizing ocean exploration through remote vehicle tele-operation and collaboration

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Multi-Vehicle Technology Integration

Expedition tests collaborative capabilities of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles

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WHOI Expand Seafloor Characterization Technologies

Developing reduced footprint ROV capability using NHT vehicle

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BERACOUDA

USM and NOAA pilot Data Assembly Hub for UxS operations

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Machine Learning Video

Create ML algorithms for auto-segmenting video content for accessibility

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Realtime Undersea Modeling and Immersion

Transforming WCA data into VR experiences for engaging public outreach

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Expeditions

– Shakedown
– Guam
– Mariana
– Fiji
– Solomon Islands
– Marshall Islands

View Y6 expeditions

OECI/MDBC Projects

– Medium ROV Build
– Landers
– Coral Science
– Engagement & Outreach
– Telepresence
– Voyis Integ. Support Remus600
– And More Multi-Year Activities

VIEW ALL y6 OECI/MDBC
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