Current expedition

Seafloor Mapping Offshore Howland and Baker Islands

September 28 – October 25, 2024
Description and highlights

Applications are open to join the Nautilus Exploration Program for 2025! Formal and informal educators are invited to apply to be Science Communication Fellows while students and early career professionals can apply to our Science and Engineering Internship Program. 

Current Status
Sonar Mapping
Update
Transit mapping has been ongoing and seas remain calm, allowing for quality data collection with depths ranging from between 2800 meters and 3600 meters. Our seabird surveyors continue to log bird observations en route, including visits from red-footed boobies, masked boobies and brown boobies. After a couple of days of rain and overcast skies, we're finally seeing a break in the weather.
4 hours ago
Ship Location
Waters of Micronesia
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Current Watch

Watch Leader

Seafloor Mapper

Seafloor Mapper

Communications

Scientist