E/V Nautilus

Jhen Allison Paguiligan Seguiwan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Jhen Allison Paguiligan Seguiwan, a student at Southern Utah University, has been selected as a 2026 Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography Intern in the Science & Engineering Internship Program and will sail aboard Ocean Exploration Trust (OET)’s Exploration Vessel (E/V...
Nautilus vessel
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States research vessel E/V Nautilus was officially welcomed at Avatiu Wharf on Wednesday local time with a traditional ceremony celebrating a new era of ocean exploration and scientific partnership in the Cook Islands. Hosted by the Cook Islands Seabed...
Magdalene Augafa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Magdalene Augafa is exploring beyond the shore aboard the E/V Nautilus. She is a Professional Development Facilitator for Ocean Literacy and serves on the NMSAS Sanctuary Advisory Council. Born and raised in American Samoa, Magdalene is passionate about providing the...
Anneliese Haleck
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Anneliese Haleck, a science teacher from Samoana High School has been selected as a 2023 Science Communication Fellow and will sail aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus where the public will be able to engage with Haleck via Nautilus Live, a...
A shape-shifting Deepstaria jelly had a small crustacean living inside its body.
Honolulu, HAWAII - A research vessel pulled into Honolulu Harbor on Monday, wrapping up an expedition to the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. The E/V Nautilus left from American Samoa about three weeks ago, carrying 27 scientists from across the country. The team exploring...
Ofu-Olosega from the air
Manua Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ocean explorers undertaking bottom sea mapping around the waters of Samoa, are wary of an active volcano not far from the Manu’a Island group in American Samoa. The Vailuluu Volcano is just 35 miles east of Manu’a and is felt to pose serious threats to all the Samoan...