Current expedition

Deep-Sea Habitats in the Mariana Islands I

June 28 – July 21, 2026
Current Status
In Transit
Update
Thank you all for joining us during the NA179 expedition! We're on our way back to port in Guam, where we'll refresh supplies, swap team members, and get ready to set sail on another exploration adventure here in the Marianas.
16 hours ago
Ship Location
Mariana Archipelago
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NMEA conference and nautilus live
Credit
Ocean Exploration Trust

Last week, OET's Education Program Coordinator, Kelly Guarino, joined educators from around the US at the National Marine Educators Association conference, where they connected LIVE with our at-sea communications team. The event was officially offered by NMEA, with sponsorship coming from NOAA Education in cooperation with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.