AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Florida Shelf Edge Expedition (FLoSEE) 2010

Three months after the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, and before extensive oil impacts reach shelf-edge reefs in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (CIOERT) is conducting a rapid response, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional expedition to assess the impacts of the DWH oil spill on Florida's esophotic and deepwater ecosystems. CIOERT's expertise, tools, and technologies will address critical research needs associated with the DWH oil spill and potential impacts on the health of diverse ecosystems off Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts. CIOERT's 2010-11 Science Plan, developed before the spill began in April 2010, included a multi-disciplinary science expedition to study deep coral and live bottom reefs along the shelf edge of Florida, from the Cape Canaveral to the Alabama border. In response to the spill event, the mission has been moved up to begin July 9 aboard FAU/HBOI's R/V Seward Johnson. Scientists will use the research submersible Johnson-Sea-Link (JSL) to address critical research needs associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the potential impacts on the health of diverse shelf-edge ecosystems and new ocean resources. Working closely with technicians trained in Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) protocols, the expedition will characterize sub-surface spill properties and identify impacts on deep-reef resources. The expedition is closely integrated with other NOAA missions, complementing them in information collected and areas sampled.

Tags: baseline assessment, cioert, cooperative institute for ocean exploration research and technology, deep coral, deepwater horizon, dispersants, dwh, earth science, expedition, exploration, explorer, fdeepwater ecosystem, gulf of mexico, johnson sea link, jsl, marine education, mesophotic, national resource damage assessment, noaa, north atlantic ocean, nrda, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, oil, oil spill, oil spill impact, plumes, reefs, science, scientific mission, scientific research, sea, stewardship, submerged oil, systematic exploration, technology, transformational research, undersea, underwater
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2106: 2021 U.S. Blake Plateau Mapping 2 (Mapping)

From September 5 - September 28, 2021, NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted mapping operations on the Blake Plateau within U.S. waters, aiding in closing the gaps within this region. The second of two cruises focused on mapping this region, EX-21-06 collected 25,800 square kilometers of bathymetry and associated water column data, 25,790 square kilometers of which were within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea deeper than 200 m. The exploratory mapping operations conducted during this cruise will provide initial characterization of the region, as well as data to support further exploration with remotely operated vehicles planned for EX-21-07.

Tags: doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, flow-through sensors, global positioning system, gps, marine environment monitoring, meteorological sensors, national centers for environmental information, navigation sensors, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, ocean temperature, ocean winds, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceanographic sensors, oceans, office of exploration and research, positioning/navigation, salinity/density, scientific computing system, sonar, thermosalinographs, u.s. department of commerce, winch, wind monitor
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
MaritimeMaya2011: The Costa Escondida Project:							Exploring the Hidden World of the Maritime Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula							between 20110509 and 20110531

The northeast tip of the Yucatan Peninsula is a largely
					unexplored coastline where ancient Maya traders traveled in massive dugout
					canoes filled with goods from across Mesoamerica. Along this coastline lies the
					ancient port site of Vista Alegre. The ancient Maya survived and thrived here
					despite an extraordinarily complex and harsh coastal environment by employing
					highly specialized subsistence strategies involving perennial access to
					freshwater, exploitation of marine resources, and cultivation of nich plant
					species. By bringing together scholars from the fields of archaeology, coastal
					ecology, geoarchaeology, and hydrogeology, the Costa Escondida Project will
					explore adaptive subsistence strategies at the human-coastal
					interface.

Tags: archaeological, archaeology, caribbean sea, coastal archaeology, coastal ecology, coastal geomorphology, conservation, conserve, crm, cultural resource management, drowned coastline, drowned springs, expedition, exploration, explorer, geoarchaeology, geomorphology, ground water, groundwater chemistry, gulf of mexico, historic, hydrogeology, karst landforms/processes, karstification, laguna holbox, laguna yalahau, land surface, marine archaeology, marine education, marine sediments, maritime, maritime archaeology, maritime cultural landscapes, maya civilization, mexico, nautical, nautical archaeology, noaa, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, oer, paleotempestology, preserve, protect, protection, quintana roo, science, scientific mission, scientific research, sea, sea level change, stewardship, submerged cultural heritage, submerged cultural resource, submerged cultural resources, systematic exploration, technology, terrestrial hydrosphere, transformational research, uch, undersea, underwater, underwater cultural heritage, vista alegre, yucatan peninsula
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1608): FY17 Ship and ROV							Shakedown

Operations will use the shipâs deep water mapping systems
					(Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, ADCPs, and
					Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar), NOAAâs two-body 6000 m remotely
					operated vehicles (ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios, and the shipâs
					high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship to shore
					communications.

Tags: hawaii, multibeam backscatter multibeam sonar multi-beam sonar noaa fleet okeanos okeanos explorer r337 scie, pearl harbor honolulu, rhode island davisville, submersibles, world war ii attack anniversary shakedown
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2206: Voyage to the Ridge 3 (ROV and Mapping)

From August 6 - September 2, 2022 (Horta, Faial, Azores to San Juan, Puerto Rico) NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the Voyage to the Ridge 3 expedition (EX-22-06), a combined mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expedition to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Plateau, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and U.S. waters in the vicinity of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Operations during this 28-day expedition included the completion of 9 successful ROV exploration dives in the vicinity of the Azores, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge south of the Azores, and Puerto Rico. ROV dives were conducted in water depths ranging from 250 m to 6000 m for a total of 41 hours of bottom time. EX-22-06 also collected 56,769 square kilometers of seafloor bathymetry and associated water column data using an EM304 multibeam sonar. All data associated with this expedition have been archived and are publicly available through the NOAA Archives.

Tags: caribbean sea, deep discoverer rov, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, event logs, highlights, images, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, office of exploration and research, samples, seirios camera sled, u.s. department of commerce, underwater video camera, video camera, visual observations
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2103: 2021 ROV Shakedown (ROV & Mapping)

This Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) shakedown expedition aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer began in Norfolk, Virginia on June 13, 2021 and concluded on June 28, 2021 in Newport, Rhode Island. This was the first time the ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios were mobilized and used for ROV dives since the extensive 2021 winter dry dock repair period. While underway, 24âhour operations focused on preparing remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems for the remainder of 2021 expeditions. Extensive testing, calibration, and troubleshooting was completed for new ROV motors, motor controllers, cameras, lighting, hydraulic systems, and a navigational sonar during 11 ROV dives. The first five dives progressively got to deeper depths ranging from 670 m to 4370 m with the primary objective of new equipment integration and personnel training. The following five dives were conducted on Caryn Seamount, and the mid-Atlantic canyons Toms, Hudson (twice), and Uchupi. The last dive of the expedition was on a recently discovered sonar anomaly that turned out to be a World War II era submarine, the HumaitÃ¡ (ex-USS Muskallunge). Five biological and three geological samples were collected for later analyses from Caryn Seamount and the mid-Atlantic canyons. Mapping operations during the expedition included continued calibrating and troubleshooting of the ship's new EM304 multibeam sonar and transducer array. Additional mapping operations included improving multibeam bathymetry in previously mapped areas, sub-bottom sonar surveys conducted on the Currituck landslide feature off of North Carolina, EK60 water column sonar survey of the diurnal migration above Hudson Canyon, and searching for underwater cultural heritage sites by observing sonar depth and backscatter anomalies.

Tags: acoustic sounders, conductivity, ctd, deep discoverer rov, depth, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, expendable bathythermographs, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, office of exploration and research, seirios camera sled, temperature, u.s. department of commerce, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX0908): Transit to Hawaii

Transiting the Okeanos Explorer to Hawaii for work in the Hawaiian Islands.

Tags: expedition, exploration, explorer, hawaii, marine education, noaa, noaa fleet, north pacific ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, pacific ocean, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, stewardship, systematic exploration, technology, transfomational research, transit, undersea, underwater
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Bioluminescence 2009: Living Light on the Deep Sea Floor

Bioluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon that is relatively rare on land but is common in all the world's oceans. At least 12 animal phyla, as well as Eubacteria and Protista, have marine bioluminescent representatives (Herring 2002). Although bioluminescence has been extensively studied in the pelagic zone (water column), most information on its occurrence in the deep-sea (>200 m) benthos is fragmentary and anecdotal, a result of the difficulty in retrieving intact benthic organisms from trawls and dredges. Most specimens arrive at the surface dead or moribund, or are not examined for their bioluminescence potential before being preserved. While the ability to bioluminesce can be inferred from the presence of photophores or weak bioluminesce in moribund organisms, the true potential of bioluminescent systems must be examined on living, undamaged animals.

Tags: benthic organisms, bioluminescence, caribbean sea, earth science, eubacteria, expedition, exploration, explorer, little bahama bank lithoherms and northwest providence channel, marine education, noaa, north atlantic ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, photophores, protista, science, scientific mission, scientific research, sea, stewardship, systematic research, technology, transformational research, undersea, underwater
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX2205: Voyage to the Ridge 2 (ROV and Mapping)

From July 9-30, 2022 (Norfolk, VA to Horta, Faial, Azores) NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the Voyage to the Ridge 2 expedition (EX-22-05), a combined mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expedition to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Azores Plateau. Operations during this 22-days at sea expedition included the completion of 10 successful ROV exploration dives in the vicinity the Azores and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge north of the Azores. ROV dives were conducted in water depths ranging from 420 m to 3350 m for a total of almost 53 hours of bottom time. EX-22-05 also collected 49,080 square kilometers of seafloor bathymetry and associated water column data using an EM304 multibeam sonar.

Tags: acoustic sounders, aquatic sciences, conductivity, ctd, deep discoverer rov, deep-sea exploration, depth, doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei, doc/noaa/oar/oer, earth science, echo sounders, expedition, expendable bathythermographs, exploration, exploration vessel, explorer, global positioning system, gps, high-definition underwater video, mapping survey, marine education, marine environment monitoring, mbes, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam mapping system, multibeam sonar, national centers for environmental information, nesdis, noaa, noaa fleet, noaa ship okeanos explorer, north atlantic ocean, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceanic & atmospheric research, oceans, oer, office of ocean exploration and research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, positioning/navigation, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, seirios camera sled, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, technology, telepresence, temperature, thermosalinographs, transformational research, u.s. department of commerce, undersea, underwater, underwater video, underwater video camera, water column backscatter, wind monitor, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1602): Mission System Shakedown/CAPSTONE Mapping

Operations will use the shipâs deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar, Teledyne RDI Workhorse Mariner and Ocean Surveyor ADCPs), NOAAâs two-body 6,000 m remotely operated vehicle (ROVs Deep Discoverer and Seirios) system, CTD rosette, and the shipâs high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship to shore communications. ROV dives will mostly be conducted during the day, while CTD casts, and multibeam, singlebeam, and sub-bottom acoustic mapping will occur when the ROV is on deck. Exact locations of discrete ROV dives and mapping operations will be determined during the cruise as results of engineering and shakedown tests are evaluated and once weather and operational constraints are factored in.

Tags: davisville rhode island, expeditionexplorationexplorermapping surveymarine educationmultibeammultibeam backscattermultibeam s, hawaii, hawaiian islandskaiwi channelkealaikahiki channellanai islandmolokai fracture zonemolokai islandmurr, mission shakedown, seafloor mapping
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Deep Water Corals of the Davidson Seamount: Habitat Suitability Taxonomy Age and Growth 2006

Building off the successes of an Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) expedition to Davidson Seamount in 2002, this project will focus on deep-water corals. The week-long expedition in 2002 was the initial effort to characterize the biology and geology of the Davidson Seamount, 1,250 - 3,700 meters deep off Central California. Many results and products from this cruise are relevant to OE, including ocean science issues, education, outreach, and resource management. The focus of the proposed 2005 cruise would be to expand on the exploratory results of our last seamount expedition to investigate processes that generated coral distribution patterns. We will use a simple model derived from results of the last cruise to test our understanding of coral distribution, and use this model to guide exploration in other regions of the Seamount (still over 99.98% unexplored.) Specific regions of the seamount will be targeted based on a topographic index, substratum type, and coral species depth records. Complementary studies of the biodiversity and population dynamics of seamount fauna will include collections of corals for taxonomic studies, and age and growth studies of corals using innovative radiometric techniques. Addressing the public interest in seamounts, corals, and exploration, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will record imagery from Davidson Seamount to feature in an upcoming television series, co-produced with the Discovery Channel, for broadcast in the United States and internationally. The Sanctuary West Coast Visitor Center and Monterey Bay Aquarium have plans to feature seamounts and corals in future exhibits, and high-definition video imagery, as well as research findings will be pivotal in the exhibit development.

Tags: bbc, british broadcasting corporation, central california, deep water corals, discovery channel, earth science, expedition, exploration, explorer, marine education, noaa, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceans, pacific ocean, resource management, science, scientific mission, sea, seamount, stewardship, systematic exploration, technology, transformational research, undersea, underwater, western pacific
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1004): Legs 1 through 4: Indonesia Exploration of the Sangihe Talaud Region (INDEX-SATAL 2010)

The Indonesia-U.S. Ocean Exploration Partnership (INDEX) Sangihe Talaud (SATAL) 2010 Ocean Exploration Expedition is a joint expedition between NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and the Indonesian Research Vessel Baruna Jaya IV, and is intended to symbolize a long-term commitment to partnership between NOAA and representative Indonesian scientific ministries and agencies. While Baruna Jaya IV conducted parallel operations in support of the INDEX-SATAL mission, this cruise metadata record discusses only the operations of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Tags: baruna jaya iv, bppt, celebes sea, coral triangle initiative, expedition, exploration, exploration command center, explorer, indonesia, indonesia agency for the assessment and application of technology, indonesia ministry of marine affairs and fisheries, jakarta, kawio barat, kkp, manado, marine education, noaa, noaa fleet, north pacific ocean, north sulawesi, ocean, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, okeanos, okeanos explorer, r337, sangihe, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, seamounts, stewardship, systematic exploration, talaud, technology, transfomational research, undersea, underwater, underwater volcanoes
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
EX1304: Northeast U.S. Canyons Exploration on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer between 20130708 and 20130725 (Leg I) and 20130731 and 20130817 (Leg II)

ROV exploration of the Northeast U.S. Deepwater Canyons complementing and continuing the work of the 2012 ACUMEN expedition. The two legs of EX1304 will perform systematic exploration, investigating deep water areas in and along the northeast canyons off the U.S. East Coast.

Tags: acoustic scattering, acumen, alvin canyon, atlantic canyons undersea mapping expedition, atlantis canyon, bathymetry, bathymetry/seafloor topography, block canyon, chebacco canyon, conductivity, continental shelf mapping, ctd, deep discoverer, deep sea corals, deep-sea exploration, depth, echo sounders, ecs, expedition, expendable bathythermograph, exploration, exploration vessel, explorer, extended continental shelf, gas seeps, heezen canyon, high-definition underwater video, hydrographer canyon, landslide features, lydonia canyon, mapping survey, marine education, mbes, multibeam, multibeam backscatter, multibeam mapping system, multibeam sonar, munson canyon, mytilus seamount, new england seamount chain, noaa, noaa fleet, nygren canyon, ocean, ocean acoustics, ocean discovery, ocean education, ocean exploration, ocean exploration and research, ocean literacy, ocean research, oceanographer canyon, oceans, oer, okeanos, okeanos explorer, powell canyon, r337, science, scientific computing system, scientific mission, scientific research, scs, sea, seirios, single beam sonar, single-beam sonar, singlebeam sonar, stewardship, sub-bottom profile, systematic exploration, technology, telepresence, temperature, transformational research, undersea, underwater, underwater cultural heritage, underwater video, usgs marine hazards, veatch canyon, water column backscatter, western north atlantic ocean, xbt
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1806): Mid and Southeast US (ROV & Mapping)

Operations will include the use of the ship's deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar, and Teledyne Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler), XBTs in support of multibeam sonar mapping operations, CTD casts, OER's two-body ROV Deep Discoverer and Seirios, and the ship's high-bandwidth satellite connection for continuous real-time ship-to-shore communications. Operations are planned throughout the South Atlantic Bight, offshore Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Tags: aspirebenthic habitatsbiogeographic patternschemosynthetic communitiesdeep-sea coralsdeep-sea ecosys, biodiversity, canyons, davisville rhode island, deep-sea corals, expeditionexplorationexplorermapping surveymarine educationmultibeammultibeam backscattermultibeam s, habitat characterization, sampling operations, seeps and vents, south atlantic bight, submersibles, telepresence, warm temperate northwest atlantic
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
Okeanos Explorer (EX1807): ASMIWG Bermuda Mapping

Multibeam, Singlebeam, and Sub-bottom Profile data are the main data outputs.

Tags: aora asmiwg atlantic ocean research alliance atlantic seabed mapping international working group gal, atlantic ocean bermuda, davisville, expeditionexplorationexplorermapping surveymarine educationmultibeammultibeam backscattermultibeam s, rhode island, seafloor mapping
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce