Introduction to the Ship and Mission (Slideshow)
Date: September 28, 2011
In this audio slideshow, meet the exploration vessel Nautilus and learn about its 2011 mission in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. (Images copyright Institute for Exploration / Ocean Exploration Trust.)
The Nautilus is exploring the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean looking for hydrothermal vents and the animal and microbial communities that spring up around them, as well as seeking underwater volcanoes and ancient shipwrecks. The ship is equipped with two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) along with telepresence technology that beams real-time video feeds from the ROVs to scientists on shore. Follow along with expedition leader Bob Ballard and his crew as they investigate parts of the deep sea that have never been seen before.
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| Webcast Highlights (Webcast) 1/6/2012 Watch highlights from our live webcasts with the E/V Nautilus as she explored the ... |
| 2011 Mission Highlights (Webcast) 11/11/2011 Join the Exploratorium for our final webcast with researchers on board the Nautilus. We ... |
| Conversation with Ocean Explorer Robert Ballard (Webcast) 10/28/2011 Best known for his discovery of the wreck of the RMS Titanic, Nautilus ... |
| Shipwreck Discoveries (Webcast) 10/18/2011 The Nautilus has discovered several well-preserved shipwrecks on their mission, from ... |
| Exploring the Gorringe Bank Seamounts (Webcast) 10/14/2011 Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, the seamounts of Gorringe Ba ... |
