NASA's involvement with SSE is funded by NASA Oceanography in NASA's Earth Science enterprise.
Introduction to SSE.
1999 Archives:
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You will also want to visit the SSE Web Site. This site offers a wealth of information about each mission.

The Sustainable Seas Expeditions Live Events
Featuring the 2000 Missions

During the summer and fall of 2000 NASA Oceanography and NASA Quest will host a series of live, interactive events featuring the research being conducted by the Sustainable Seas Expeditions (SSE.) SSE is a project sponsored by the National Geographic Society and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.)

You will be able to attend the events via NASA Quest's Learning Technologies Channel (LTC) or via direct satellite downlink. The web cast and satellite information are presented below:

Date/Time Description To Attend

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary:
Coral Reef Health

On September 26, 2000, we will take you to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. We will study Coral health and diseases in this beautiful underwater world. Come and meet some real-life "Reef Doctors!"

If you would like to attend the event from the Florida Keys click here.

CINMS
Archive

On June 8, 2000, World Oceans Day, we went to Anacapa Island in NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park. We enjoyed a great underwater adventure as we toured the Anacapa Island cove.

If you would like to review an archive of the event from Channel Islands click here.

MBNMS
Archive

On June 30, 2000 we went to the Monterey Bay and NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. SSE Teacher-in-the-Sea, his students and Dr. Sylvia Earle took us on a tour of a Kelp Forest in the great Monterey Bay!

If you would like to review an archive of the event from Channel Islands click here.

Background
SSE is a five year project of deep-water exploration and public education in NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries. The sanctuaries conserve, protect, and enhance the biodiversity, ecological integrity, and cultural legacy of the nation's marine environment. Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence, and former National Marine Sanctuary Program Director, Fancesca Cava, will lead the expeditions to the 12 marine sanctuaries, using the newly designed DeepWorker, a one- person submersible capable of exploring to depths of 2,000 feet.

Be sure to check out the 1999 SSE archives...