R.M.S Titanic 2003 Expedition on the Russian Research Vessel Akademik Mstislav Keldysh between 20030622 and 20030702

As the leading ocean agency, and as per the Guidelines for Research, Exploration and Salvage of RMS Titanic, issued under the authority of the RMS Titanic Maritime Act of 1986, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) has a vested interest in the appropriate treatment and preservation of the Titanic wreck site. NOAA supports continual scientific research of the wreck for the sake of advancing knowledge of in situ preservation and degradation rate. Throughout its endeavors with Titanic, NOAA intends to promote full participation with other federal agencies, and academic and research institutions with respect to exploration and research of the wreck site. An eleven-day cruise to the Titanic wreck site will be conducted aboard the Russian science vessel R/V Akademik Mstislav Keldysh in conjunction with Deep Ocean Expeditions (DOE). A majority of the cruise time will be allocated to Jim Cameron?s staff for filming purposes. However, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OE) has acquired two days of operation time with use of the vessel?s MIR submersibles.