Next Weeks Live Interactions: National Marine Sanctuaries with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
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Connecting You to America's Ocean and Great Lakes Treasures
Connect Live with National Marine Sanctuaries
and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
These live events, tailored for students and run through Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, will connect viewers with national marine sanctuary experts in research, education, and exploration in real time. Through live events like this, you will be able to learn about national marine sanctuaries and ask questions to leading experts in their field. Check out more upcoming live events here.
Exploring Coral Spawning in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
In 2019, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries partnered with Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration to expand our understanding of sanctuaries through deep-water exploration and research. Aboard the research vessel Manta, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration staff, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary researchers, and partner scientists ventured about 100 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas. There, they observed annual coral reproduction, known as spawning, on the deep reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Join us to learn about the highlights as lead scientist Dr. Sarah Davies recounts the expedition.
Exploring for Coral Reef Biodiversity and Connectivity in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
June 3, 2020
11:00 am Eastern / 8:00 am Pacific
Take a virtual field trip to the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico with expedition lead Dr. Joshua Voss, from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
In 2019, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries partnered with the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration to expand our understanding of sanctuaries through deep-water exploration and research. Aboard the R/V Manta, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration staff, Flower Garden Bank National Marine Sanctuary researchers, and partner explorers ventured into the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. There, they explored areas that have been proposed for sanctuary expansion and investigated the biodiversity and connectivity of mesophotic coral ecosystems. Join us to learn about the highlights from this expedition as lead scientist Dr. Joshua Voss recounts their exploration.
Exploring for Black Corals in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
June 5, 2020
2:00 pm Eastern/ 11:00am Pacific
Take a virtual field trip into the depths of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary with expedition lead Dr. Mercer R. Brugler, from New York City College of Technology (CUNY) and the American Museum of Natural History.
In 2019, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries partnered with the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration to expand our understanding of sanctuaries through deep-water exploration and research. Aboard the research vessel Manta, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration staff, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary researchers, and partner scientists ventured about 100 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas to investigate the biology and ecology of black coral colonies. Join us to learn about the highlights from this expedition as lead scientist Dr. Mercer R. Brugler recounts their exploration.
