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In 2026, E/V Nautilus will explore deep-sea habitats in the Central and Western Pacific using its mapping sonars, ROV systems, and other exploration technologies from partners of the NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute. Join us in characterizing deep-sea habitats around the Mariana Islands, Wake Island, and the Hawaiian Archipelago. The goals of these expeditions are co-developed with national exploration priorities and input from OET's open calls for priorities from scientists, resource managers, and local community knowledge holders in the regions where the expeditions will take place.