🌊🦈 In places where the ocean is fully protected, life thrives. At Revillagigedo, hundreds of whitetip reef sharks move in perfect harmony no rush, no tension, just calm, fluid motion. This sanctuary is the largest fully protected marine area in North America, and here sharks flourish in huge numbers, playing their vital role in keeping the ocean in balance. It’s a powerful reminder of what’s possible when humans choose to protect wild places, ecosystems come alive. 💙 We spoke about this recen

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50 reactions | As things continue to ramp up for ocean exploration in 2023, we'd like to take a moment to reflect back on all of the activities, discoveries, partnerships, and outreach that made 2022 such a great year: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/annual-reports/annual-report22/annual-report-2022.html. Onward and downward! | NOAA Ocean Exploration | Facebook

Despite its importance, the majority of our ocean is largely unknown. Through exploration, we’re learning more about the ocean's biological, chemical, physical, geological, and archaeological aspects every day. But before we can truly explore, we must map. Learn more about seafloor mapping through our curated education theme: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/themes/seafloor-mapping/welcome.html | NOAA Ocean Exploration

26K views · 639 reactions | Step aboard the pinnacle of ocean exploration: the OceanXplorer. With her own submersibles, wet and dry labs, and hologram technology, every inch is designed to push the limits of marine discovery further than ever before. Watch her and her crew in action in #OceanXplorers, Sundays at 9/8c on National Geographic. Now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. | National Geographic TV | Facebook