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Topic: Ocean exploration

Researchers deploy an Argo float into the sea to gather data throughout the water column.

Science that goes deep: How NOAA Research is studying our global ocean

June 9, 2026

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National Ocean Month

ocean exploration

Researchers deploy an Argo float into the sea to gather data throughout the water column.

The golden orb specimen, being held by a person with blue rubber gloves, in the lab at the Smithsonian Institute.

Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition

April 22, 2026

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ocean exploration

Okeanos Explorer

The golden orb specimen, being held by a person with blue rubber gloves, in the lab at the Smithsonian Institute.

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NOAA accelerates permitting timeline for deep seabed mining applications

January 21, 2026

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ocean exploration

Welcome to noaa.gov

This hydroid, an independent polyp related to jellyfish and corals, found in the deep waters of the Cook Islands

NOAA-led ocean mapping expedition in Cook Islands hailed as a resounding success

November 20, 2025

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ocean exploration

This hydroid, an independent polyp related to jellyfish and corals, found in the deep waters of the Cook Islands

A remotely operated vehicle called Hercules searching in darkness of the deep ocean.

NOAA-supported expedition to explore deep waters of Cook Islands

September 29, 2025

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ocean exploration

A remotely operated vehicle called Hercules searching in darkness of the deep ocean.

An uncrewed surface vehicle on the North Sea tugs a electric remotely operated vehicle behind it.

NOAA and Fugro partner to accelerate deep ocean mapping, characterization

September 17, 2025

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ocean exploration

uncrewed systems

An uncrewed surface vehicle on the North Sea tugs a electric remotely operated vehicle behind it.

A remotely operated vehicle takes photos in the deep sea of a sunken submarine.

Watch live: NOAA-supported exploration of lost shipwrecks of Iron Bottom Sound

July 2, 2025

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ocean exploration

A remotely operated vehicle takes photos in the deep sea of a sunken submarine.

A predatory sea star slowly works its way up a bamboo coral on an unnamed seamount in the Pacific Islands region.

Virtually dive (live!) into Pacific waters with NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer

April 10, 2025

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ocean exploration

A predatory sea star slowly works its way up a bamboo coral on an unnamed seamount in the Pacific Islands region.

Cell phone showing an image of a shrimp with other ocean animal names listed below it.

Level up with NOAA, Fathomverse's new ocean exploration game

April 3, 2025

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ocean exploration

Cell phone showing an image of a shrimp with other ocean animal names listed below it.

Marine specimens in jars. Credit: Allen Collins

Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 12: From the seafloor to the museum floor

February 19, 2025

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Planet NOAA Podcast

ocean exploration

Marine specimens in jars. Credit: Allen Collins

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