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National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Notes from Field: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Cruise 2025, Marianas

July 8, 2025

12 pm Hawaii / 3 pm Pacific / 5 pm Central / 6 pm Eastern

Chief Scientist Tom Oliver will present a seminar reviewing the 2025 Mariana Expedition of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program aboard the NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette. Tom will discuss the mission of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program, highlight this year's efforts on their Mariana cruise, covering Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and talk about the research programs our scientists are pursuing across this dramatic human and natural gradient.

The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides formal and informal educators, students, and the interested public with educational and scientific expertise, resources, and training to support ocean literacy in the classroom. You can also visit the archives of the webinar series to catch up on presentations you may have missed here.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The Webinar ID is 515-597-283.