2026 Operations Schedule
-March 2-8 , 2026:
Dr. Peter Etnoyer-NOAA-R/V Savannah-300m system
"Mesophotic propagation trials off Charleston, SC; coral collections and deployments"
-March 25- April 30, 2026:
Stacey Harter-NOAA-NOAA Ship Nancy Foster-1,000m system
"Mesophotic Deep Benthic Communities Project Gulf of Mexico"
-May 16-25, 2026:
Marisa Nuttall-FGBNMS-NOAA Ship Nancy Foster-300m system
"Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Cruise NAZ Project"
-June 18 - July 13, 2026:
Dr. Peter Etnoyer-NOAA-R/V Point Sur-1,000m system
"Mesophotic Deep Benthic Communities Project Gulf of Mexico, coral collections"