Bringing the Blue to You

You don't have to go to sea to experience the wonders of the ocean. Ship-to-shore telepresence expeditions throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System bring these incredible ecosystems to people around the world. The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries partners with NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research and the Ocean Exploration Trust to unlock the secrets of the blue.

close up view of a siphonophore

Siphonophore, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Photo: NOAA

Venus fly trap anemone

Venus fly trap anemone, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Photo: NOAA

wolf eel in its hiding place among the rocks

Wolf eel, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: OET/NOAA

stubby squid

Stubby squid, near Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: OET/NOAA

jelly floating through the ocean

Jelly, near National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Photo: NOAA

Sea star, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: OET/NOAA

Scorpionfish resting on rocks

Scorpionfish, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Photo: NOAA

octopus clinging to rocks

Octopus, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: OET/NOAA

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Students and facilitators watch the Okeanos live feed in the classroom. Photo: Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Remotely operated vehicles aboard Okeanos. Photo: NOAA

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NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. Photo: NOAA