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  • Okeanos Explorer cruise summary – Exploring the Marianas

    Okeanos Explorer cruise summary – Exploring the Marianas

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    Holly Morin
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    The EX1605L1 leg of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer‘s trip to the Marianas was captivating, to say the least! From new species of jellyfish, to hydrothermal vent chimneys, this exploration leg was jam-packed with discoveries. Okeanos started this cruise leg near Guam, then moved towards the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (MTMNM) and the Commonwealth of the…

  • Armored Shrimp

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    Alex DeCiccio
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    A shrimp with “armor.” When you’re on the menu, any evolutionary help matters. The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer continues to research the underwater mysteries of the Gulf of Mexico. Here is a short clip of a brief moment with an unfamiliar face. Not much in the deep sea is an herbivore, almost everything eats and is…