Mission
In its 8th year, this NOAA project is collecting data on the sea floor and fish spawning areas in
high priority areas of the U.S Caribbean. See 2011 Mission Plan and Project Overview for more.
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Video by the Jason Project
Scientists "See" Ocean Floor via Sonar
Video by National Geographic
2011 Priority Seafloor Survey Areas
Priority Areas for the mission's seafloor mapping are outlined in blue; aerial surveys are also shown.
Daily Mission Logs and Images
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Mission Contacts
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