2023 EXPRESS: Exploration of Central California Coast (AUV and Mapping)

(EX2308)

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View photos and videos associated with the 2023 EXPRESS: Exploration of Central California Coast (AUV and Mapping) (EX2308) expedition.

Summary Video

Chumash Nation Land Acknowledgement

Chumash Nation Land Acknowledgement

Salinan Tribe Land Acknowledgement

Salinan Tribe Land Acknowledgement

Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Land Acknowledgement

Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Land Acknowledgement

Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Land Acknowledgement

Muwekma Ohlone Tribe Land Acknowledgement

Kashia Band of Pomo Indians Land Acknowledgement

Kashia Band of Pomo Indians Land Acknowledgement

First Livestream Event

First Livestream Event

Final Operations Map

Final Operations Map

<i>Eagle Ray</i>

<i>Mola Mola</i>

<i>Mola Mola</i> Seafloor Image

Mola Mola Seafloor Image

NOAA Buoy Recovery

NOAA Buoy Recovery

Passing Under Golden Gate Bridge

Passing Under Golden Gate Bridge

AUV Operations

Mia Lopez on Deck

Mia Lopez on Deck

Approaching Golden Gate Bridge

Approaching Golden Gate Bridge

Knot Tying Lessons

Knot Tying Lessons

Preparing to Go Live

Preparing to Go Live

Resting

Mia Lopez in the Control Room

Mia Lopez in the Control Room

AUVs on Deck

Roland Brian and Art Howard

Roland Brian and Art Howard

<i>Mola Mola</i> Launch

Mola Mola Launch

Lacee Lopez and Michael Murray

Mia Observing AUV Ops

Lacee Lopez and Michael Murray

Lacee Lopez and Michael Murray

Sunset

Saying Goodbye

Small Boat Transfer

Small Boat Transfer

Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Kelp Forest

Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter <i>McCulloch</i>

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter McCulloch

<i>Mola Mola</i> Deployment

Mola Mola Deployment

Mia Lopez

NOAA Ship <i>Okeanos Explorer</i>

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

NOAA Ship <i>Okeanos Explorer</i> and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

<i>Mola Mola</i>

<i>Eagle Ray</i>

Humpback Whale

Bubblegum Coral

Bubblegum Coral

Operations Map