Ocean Exploration Trust
Derek Sowers, Ph.D., is an accomplished Mapping Operations Manager at Ocean Exploration Trust since January 2023, where leadership and support for scientific expeditions are provided by overseeing ocean mapping operations and personnel. Prior to this role, Derek served NOAA in various capacities from January 2014 to January 2023, including Physical Scientist and Expedition Coordinator, leading significant ocean mapping and exploration projects. Experience also includes managing marine research and conservation programs with Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, as well as roles at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Tillamook Estuaries Partnership. Derek Sowers holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of New Hampshire, a Master’s in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University, and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the University of New Hampshire.
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Ocean Exploration Trust
The Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the ocean, seeking out new discoveries in the fields of geology, biology, maritime history, archaeology, and chemistry while pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology, education, and communications. We aim to share our story and our science with explorers via live telepresence from aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus and around the world in order to inspire people to care about the oceans and excite the next generation of explorers. We promise to bring our audience cutting edge exploration, live from the bottom of the ocean as we explore seascapes that have never been explored before.