Current Operations:

In Port: Norfolk, Virginia

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is in Norfolk, Virginia. In support of federal guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19, NOAA has implemented a risk-based approach to NOAA ship deployment to keep our teams and those they work with as healthy and safe as we can. As such, NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer expeditions are currently on hold. NOAA will continue to evaluate our ability to conduct expeditions while respecting the health and safety guidance from federal, state, and local authorities. Visit this page for information on plans for 2020.



