Shakedown

American Samoa Leg 1

American Samoa Leg 2

Howland and Baker

Jarvis

Palau

Shakedown

Allison Fundis (OET) and Daniel Wagner (OET)

Expeditions NA147 & NA148
Testing various systems for 2023 Hawaiian Islands expeditions

Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll

Daniel Wagner (OET)

Exploring Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll, utilizing advanced technology

Mapping of Jarvis

Daniel Wagner (OET)

Mapping Jarvis Island’s seafloor, adding to scientific knowledge

Tech Challenge – Multi-Vehicle Exploration

Larry Mayer (UNH), Rick Murray (WHOI), Robert Ballard (OET), and Adam Soule (URI)

Tech integration expedition: USV, AUV, and DAP for ocean exploration

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM)

Daniel Wagner (OET)

E/V Nautilus explores unseen deep-sea habitats in PMNM with ROV

Johnston Atoll

Daniel Wagner (OET) and Larry Mayer (UNH)

Exploration in Johnston Atoll Unit, expanding knowledge of deep-sea habitats

Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll

Bob Ballard (OET)

ROV survey and geological sampling in Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

Luʻuaeaahikiikekumu – Ancient Seamounts of Liliʻuokalani Ridge

Bob Ballard (OET)

Seamount exploration in PMNM to understand geology and biodiversity

MultiVehicle

Larry Mayer (UNH), Rick Murray (WHOI), Robert Ballard (OET), Adam Soule (URI) and Jason Fahy (URI)

Testing autonomous ocean exploration systems and collaboration concepts

Deep Seamount Biodiversity of Johnston Atoll Leg 1

Bob Ballard (OET)

Mapping expedition to uncover seafloor features in Johnston Atoll PRIMNM

Deep Seamount Biodiversity of Johnston Atoll Leg 2

Bob Ballard (OET)

ROV dives to explore biodiversity and geology in Johnston Atoll PRIMNM

NWHI/PMNM Leg 1

Robert Ballard (OET)

Mapping expedition in PMNM, contributing to seafloor knowledge and navigation safety

NWHI/PMNM Leg 2

Robert Ballard (OET)

High-resolution mapping in PMNM to enhance seafloor knowledge and protection

Benthic Communities Across Biomes

Interdisciplinary expedition studies Southern California Borderland’s biotic diversity, minerals, and biopharmaceutical potential

US EEZ Mapping

Mapping gaps in U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone with advanced technology

Santa Barbara Basin & West Coast EEZ Mapping

Expedition explores California’s oxygen minimum zones, maps seafloor, and conducts research

Cascadia Margin Seep Exploration

Exploring methane seeps along the Cascadia Margin with ROV dives

West Coast EEZ Mapping

NOAA mapping expedition in U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone supports research

Tech Demo NUI/Mesobot

Expedition tests autonomous underwater vehicles off the Southern California coast

Mapping to Hawaii

E/V Nautilus maps central Pacific, addressing seabed mapping gaps

Liliuokalani Ridge Seamounts

Expedition maps Liliʻuokalani Seamounts in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

S. Wentworth & Don Quixote

ROV survey explores seamounts in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument for biology and geology

Chautauqua Seamounts

ROV survey and geological sampling in Chautauqua Seamount