NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Sampling Operations

The pages linked to below provide additional information about sampling operations on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Accessing Samples Collected by NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

From mapping and characterizing previously unseen seafloor to collecting and disseminating information about ocean depths, work on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer helps to establish baseline information and fill data gaps. A part of this work includes the collection of a limited number of physical samples. Access to samples is provided by designated sample repositories as quickly as possible and is not subject to proprietary holds, with limited exceptions.

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Okeanos Explorer Sampling FAQs

Access frequently asked questions and answers about sampling during NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer expeditions.

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