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Beyond the Blue:
Illuminating the Pacific

Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific is a multifaceted science campaign designed to raise collective knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of deep ocean waters in the Pacific Islands region through coordinated mapping and exploration expeditions, data management and sharing, strategic partnerships, and outreach and engagement.

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ROV Deep Discoverer explores an eruptive vent at the top of a large mound of pillow lavas.

Explore Campaign Activities

Below are just a few highlights of Beyond the Blue campaign activities. Visit the Beyond the Blue: Campaign Work page for a full list of what we’re up to.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer departs the NOAA Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center on Oahu’s Ford Island.
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Beyond the Blue
Three people working on a PVC structure on a boat deck.
Ocean Discovery League: Deep Ocean Training
The RV Norseman II in Kiska Harbor.
NOAA, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency agree to share ocean exploration data
Children painting colorful images at a table with art supplies.
Pilina Kai Lipo: Connecting to the Deep Ocean

Join the Campaign

Collaboration across the federal government, non-federal organizations, local communities, and other interested parties will be fundamental to the success of the Beyond the Blue campaign as groups work together to increase understanding and appreciation of the value and importance of marine environments in the Pacific Islands region through the exchange of data, information, and knowledge.

Learn how to get involved 

Beyond the Blue is envisioned to focus on coastal and deep waters within the Pacific Islands region, from as far north as the Emperor Seamounts, as far east as French Polynesia, as far south as Tonga, and as far west as Palau and the Marianas. Much of the work under the campaign will contribute to the National Strategy for Exploring, Mapping, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and Seabed 2030.