Sanctuaries Live Archive
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries works with partners to expand our understanding of sanctuaries through deep-water exploration and research. As we learn more about the mysteries of the deep, we can better protect our vital ocean.
2022 Expeditions
Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and the state of North Carolina's Office of State Archaeology (OSA) will work with the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE) to explore and investigate historic shipwrecks in and surrounding Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.
Ocean Exploration Trust
This spring and fall, Ocean Exploration Trust will explore the marine ecosystems in and around Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaiʻi.
2021 Expeditions
Ocean Exploration Trust
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Ocean Exploration Trust to explore Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2021.
2020 Expeditions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to explore Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Archeological and biological assessments will be conducted while working aboard the vessel Dawn Treader and Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut.
Ocean Exploration Trust
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Ocean Exploration Trust to explore the marine ecosystems of the West Coast Region. Working aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, scientists will map and explore sanctuary sites along the Washington and California coasts.
2019 Expeditions
Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE) to explore Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. The Research Vessel (R/V) Manta will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support mesophotic coral reef exploration.
Ocean Exploration Trust
This spring, summer, and fall, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Ocean Exploration Trust to explore the marine ecosystems of the West Coast and Pacific Islands Regions. Working aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, scientists will map and explore sanctuary sites along the California coast and west to National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa in the South Pacific.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to explore Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Archeological and biological assessments will be conducted while working aboard the vessel Dawn Treader and Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut.
Partner Expeditions
Many of our partners are also conducting exploration and research in national marine sanctuaries. Visit their pages for more information and ways to connect.
