Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute
Year 5 Projects

July 2023 – June 2024

New Projects

Ocean Exploration Forum

URI to host forum on advancing ocean exploration technology

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Pacific Islands Community Engagement

OECI prioritizes collaboration with Indigenous communities in Pacific expeditions

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Sentry American Samoa

AUV Sentry guides exploration in American Samoa region, collecting diverse data

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Video Data Delivery to NCEI & AquaView Trial

Developing pipeline for ROV video data to NOAA archive and cloud

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Realtime Undersea Modeling and Immersion

Transforming WCA data into VR experiences for engaging public outreach

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Aleutians Alvin A&C

Expedition to Aleutian Arc: Mapping, biodiversity, and ecosystem study.

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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 – Am. Samoa

OECI inspires future ocean explorers with career pathways and experiences – American Samoa

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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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Expeditions

– American Samoa Legs 1 & 2
– Howland/Baker
– Jarvis
– Shakedown
– Palau

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OECI/MDBC Projects

– AUV Lars
– AUV Sentry
– Education and Outreach
– Mola Mola on Pt. Sur
– ROV Study
– Telepresence
– Remus 600
– And More Ongoing Projects

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