Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Q. May I have permission to use images, videos, text or other site information? Are your images copyrighted?

A. Unless otherwise noted (copyrighted material for example), information presented on this World Wide Web site is considered public information and may be distributed freely. If you elect to use materials from this Web offering, please cite NOAA as the source, and include the appropriate URL of the page(s) from which the materials were taken. If you reproduce text, please cite the original contributing author and their affiliation. However, selected copyrighted images have been contributed to the site. These copyrights are printed on the image or mentioned in image captions. If you would like to reproduce these images, you must contact the contributing source for approval.

Q. I really need high-resolution images. Can you provide them?

A. This site does not contain many high resolution images. If high resolution images exist, they are available for download from the large image pages.

Q. During technical dives to depths of say 350ft, is there a concern for pressure imposed upon the body? In other words, would it be possible for someone to be crushed, due to increased pressure at deeper depths?

A. There are physiological effects on the body when diving but they can usually be dealt with through proper gas mixtures. Since the human body is mostly water there is not much danger of the pressure actually crushing a body at 350 feet. The offshore oil industry and military have divers who work at even greater depths with an excellent safety record. Eventually, however, the ocean pressures become so great that it is not possible to expose a human body. For these cases there are submersibles, hard-shell diving suits, and robots available.

Q. I have a question for a scientist on one of your past expeditions or projects. Can you help me contact that scientist?

A. Out of respect for the privacy for the many contributors to NOAA Ocean Explorer, our policy is to neither to provide, nor forward messages to, personal email addresses. We suggest you contact the scientist via their organization's Web site.

Q.How do I apply to work for NOAA or to work for, or volunteer for, a expedition or project?

A. NOAA jobs are announced via the Department of Commerce Web site at http://www.jobs.doc.gov.

Expeditions require multidisciplinary teams of scientists and explorers who are highly experienced in their areas of discipline. As a result, we can't provide much encouragement about volunteering for a mission or project. However, we do encourage you to pursue your interests in ocean science and exploration, either through education or work opportunities. For work opportunities, you can check the NOAA Web site given above or contact other ocean related organizations who partner with NOAA. They are identified in our Web site offerings for each expedition or project.

Q. I'm interested in a career related to ocean science or exploration. What are the opportunities?

A. Check out the "OceanAge" section of this site, under "Education", for interviews with ocean scientists including a biologist, ecologist and taxonomist.

Q. I've heard that 95 percent of the ocean is unexplored. It that true
and can you cite a source?

A. That is the estimate in a number of citations. One citation is the
executive summary of the (Oct 2000) Report of the President's Panel on
Ocean Exploration, found at:
http://oceanpanel.nos.noaa.gov/panelreport/ocean_panel_report.html

Q. I'm a teacher. How do I apply to be a "Teacher-at-Sea" during one of your ocean expeditions?

A. Most of the educators on board NOAA Ocean Exploration Expeditions have been working closely for some time with the scientists on the expedition. Many of them are collaborating on education and research-based projects and the opportunity to go to sea on an ocean exploration mission broadens the experience of the educators. This enables the scientists and the educators to continue to work more effectively on their joint collaborations.

NOAA (separately from NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration) also has a NOAA Teacher-at-Sea program that accepts applications from teachers nationwide to participate in NOAA research-based cruises. Check out the NOAA Web site at http://www.tas.noaa.gov.

Q. Will oceanexplorer.noaa.gov exchange links with my Web site?

A. You certainly may link to our Web site. However, the outside links we provide on our Web site are limited to those with whom we collaborate on ocean expeditions.

 

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