![Mission Summary Image showing multibeam bathymetry collected offshore Hawaii’s Big Island during the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer’s 2009 field season. The long skinny lines represent “sticks” in Okeanos’ exploration model, whereas the larger areas represent “boxes.” Image created using Fledermaus version 7 using cruise EX0909 data.](images/recent1-800.jpg)
Mission Summary
Systematic exploration aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is an evolving operational model. The variety of data being collected onboard Okeanos Explorer during this cruise from Hawaii to California represents a step forward in the exploration that can be conducted with the at-sea time allotted to the ship.
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