Title :
The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: " Live"...to Scientists and Educators Ashore
Author :
Keener-Chavis, Paula ; McDonough, John ; Martinez, Catalina ; Gorell, Fred
Author_Institution :
NOAA Ocean Exploration Program, Charleston
fDate :
Sept. 29 2007-Oct. 4 2007
Abstract :
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will commission a ship of exploration, the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer, the only Federal vessel dedicated to exploring our largely unknown ocean. The vessel will provide ocean explorers with a new cutting-edge capability in that it is designed to operate under the command of mission scientists working from shore-based "exploration command centers" using telepresence. This paper discusses the vision for science, ocean literacy, presents ideas discussed for the ship\´s maiden voyage, plans for workshops to discuss ocean literacy efforts, and provides a brief overview of the ship\´s status to date.
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; Exploration Command Centers; Federal vessel; NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; exploration; ocean explorers; ocean literacy efforts; ship maiden voyage; High definition video; Internet; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Remotely operated vehicles; Satellites; Sea floor; Silver; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2007.4449419
