A remotely operated vehicle sits among a glass sponge garden on the top of Explorer Seamount

NorthEast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project (NEPDEP)

Join us on our adventures of discovery and exploration of life in the deep sea.

Life in the Depths of the NorthEast Pacific

Embark on a journey of discovery with our passionate team of scientists, communicators, and marine planning professionals. We are a collaborative group from Federal and Indigenous governments, non-profit institutions, and academia, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge beneath the waves.

Corals and glass sponges provide 3 dimensional structure to squat lobsters, shrimp, and other life on the top of Explorer Seamount.

We are an United Nations Ocean Decade Endorsed Project!

A logo of Ocean Decade endoresement for the NorthEast Pacfic Deep-sea Exploration Project.

As a United Nations Ocean Decade and Challenger 150 endorsed project, NEPDEP contributes to global deep-sea knowledge and 30x30 efforts.

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