Expedition Report: EX2506, Beyond the Blue: Palau Mapping 2

NOAA Institutional Repository 2026 Open access

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Authors: Treyson Gillespie, Adrienne M. Copeland, Sophie Caradine-Taber, Heather Ripmann, Gretchen Spencer, O’Donnell, Garret, Anna Coulson, Kasey Cantwell
DOI: 10.25923/f2da-kv45
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Abstract

From August 18 - September 11, 2025 (Koror, Palau to Guam), NOAA Ocean Exploration conducted the Beyond the Blue: Palau Mapping 2 expedition (EX2506), a mapping expedition to the Palau National Marine Sanctuary. EX2506 mapped 41,053 sq. km of seafloor (2,356 sq. km in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Underwater Acoustics Research Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Marine Biology and Ecology Research

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NOAA Institutional Repository
Publication date
13 February 2026
Language
EN