Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping

(EX2403, EX2404, EX2501)

Expedition Features

The features below will help you to understand the goals and objectives of the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping expeditions and provide additional context and information about the places being explored and the science, tools, and technologies being used.

The image shows two smiling women standing on the deck of a ship, with the ocean visible in the background. Both are wearing light purple hoodies with logos and have straight hair; one has dark hair, and the other has light brown hair. Behind them, a red inflatable boat is mounted, and a set of stairs leads up to another level of the ship. To the left, a white container with a plush toy, resembling a unicorn, is partially visible. The decking is dark grey, with yellow and white lines marking pathways.

A Journey on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

October 28, 2024

Join Explorers-in-Training Sarah Hutchinson and Astrid Zapata-De Jesus on the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping 3 expedition. Follow along as they share their adventures on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to map the deep waters of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

A video screenshot showing all of the different moon phases.

Na Pō Mahina: Moon Phases of the Hawaiian Calendar

September 13, 2024

Join Kala Hind-Boyd, cultural liaison for the second Papahānaumokuākea Mapping expedition, to learn the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) words for various phases of the moon. The lunar calendar can act as a guide for planting, fishing, charting the ocean tides, and the timing of spiritual ceremonies.

Please join NOAA Ocean Exploration in thanking and bidding farewell to Captain Colin Little, outgoing Commanding Officer of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and welcoming the ship’s new Commanding Officer, Commander Tony Perry III!

Change of Command for NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

August 8, 2024

Please join NOAA Ocean Exploration in thanking and bidding farewell to Captain Colin Little, outgoing Commanding Officer of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and welcoming the ship’s new Commanding Officer, Commander Tony Perry III!

Papahānaumokuākea

July 3, 2024

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the site for exploration during the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea Mapping 1 expedition, is the largest contiguous fully protected conservation area under the U.S. flag and one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world.