The Townsend Cromwell will the lead the way, conducting tow-boarding Video assessments of vast reef areas and pinpointing sites that warrant further study. Researchers aboard the vessel Rapture will then follow-up with a closer assessment of these target areas using scientific transects and other data collection techniques. The first ever accurate and detailed maps of the NWHI and their reef habitats will also be produced from new satellite images and other remote sensing information. As part of the expedition, a media and education team, comprised of professional photographers, writers and educators will document the research trip and will send, via satellite, daily news updates and images to communities across Hawai'i and around the globe interested in getting a first-hand glimpse of the rich wildlife, geology and historic artifacts found on these rarely visited islands, islets and atolls. All rights reserved.
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