Use the information below to participate in an Okeanos Explorer expedition remotely, from shore.
Fill out this form to request an account needed to access the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research Okeanos Explorer Collaboration tools (FTP site, instant messaging). These tools will allow you to remotely participate in a telepresence-enabled cruise for the upcoming field season.
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This section contains information on using Survey123 to provide input into Okeanos Explorer planning efforts.
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A list and descriptions of data and products to be developed and made available during a cruise for operational purposes, and quality assured products and data to be developed and made available after the cruise.
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While the Okeanos Explorer is at sea, live video is streamed from the ship to shore. This section contains information on how to view the video streaming from the ship and instructions to set up two-way communications with the vessel.
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OER works closely with Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) to implement SeaTube, a web-based annotation interface for ROV operations on expeditions aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
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The FTP site serves as a repository for Okeanos Explorer data for current cruises. The primary purpose of the FTP site is to make data collected by the ship available to shore-based personnel. It can also be used during the cruise planning process to share large, pre-existing data files (e.g. > 5MB). Please refer to the EX FTP Server page to learn how to access the server and to upload and download data.
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The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research strives to make as much of the data collected onboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer available to the scientists as soon as possible. The program has embraced the paradigm of collect once and use many times.
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This is an introduction to the Collaboration Tools used during expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
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