Cruise Report: EX-17-03, Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas (ROV and Mapping)

A 23-day expedition aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer revealed critical baseline data about poorly understood deepwater ecosystems surrounding the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), Howland and Baker Unit of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, and Tokelau. Using remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives combined with mapping operations, researchers significantly advanced scientific understanding of these remote marine protected areas. The expedition, part of NOAA's CAPSTONE initiative, aimed to provide publicly accessible data to support future exploration, research, and management efforts in the region.

Maxon, A. (2021). Cruise Report: EX-17-03, Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas (ROV and Mapping). EX-17-03. https://doi.org/10.25923/Y9NQ-3P80