
Erin Spencer, PhD
@etspencer
Marine ecologist, science writer, lover of all things weird in the ocean. @natgeo Explorer / @marinesanctuary comms. Order the Incredible Octopus now!
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Good morning! E/V Nautilus is currently streaming a dive from the ROV Hercules: nautiluslive.org


During the NA171 expedition, the team welcomes Orpheus Ocean's Orpheus AUV aboard #EVNautilus for the very first time. The #OrpheusAUV is built to explore #abyssal depths up to 6,000 meters, including the #abyssalplain, which has been virtually unexplored east of the Trench.




Stronger, better, fasterā¦smaller? WHOI engineers are designing 2 new medium-sized remotely operated vehicles that will be easier + cheaper to deploy. Funded by U.S. National Science Foundation + NOAA, they're part of a broader plan to expand deep-sea access. š²Get a sneak peek: go.whoi.edu/newrobot





šŖøJoin restoration experts LIVE from the Smithsonian NMNH on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. Central for a behind-the-scenes look at the museumās collections and learn more about how they support deep-sea restoration in the Gulf. š youtube.com/watch?v=6elNM_ā¦


#CHOW2025 opens with remarks from National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's President & CEO Joel R. Johnson! "CHOW is about connecting people with brilliant ideas about our ocean and Great Lakes... THE NEXT WAVE is here, you are all part of it, and we invite you to join us." CapitolHillOceanWeek.org

Weāre live-posting on X today from #CHOW2025! š Follow along on the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation account and join THE NEXT WAVE at CapitolHillOceanWeek.org!


Join us in the Sanctuary Cinema (Oceanic A) for a presentation about deep Gulf coral restoration in NOAA's Flower Garden Banks Natl Marine Sanctuary and beyond with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's Sasha Francis and Erin Spencer, PhD! CapitolHillOceanWeek.org #CHOW2025



"Let us follow the science, but let's also believe in people...let's build a future that balances prosperity with protection," said Joel R. Johnson from National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to close out #CHOW2025