Ocean Census is managed and developed by a dedicated and multi-disciplinary core team with expertise in ocean science, taxonomy, sequencing, data management and infrastructure, expeditions, technology development and public and policy engagement.
We coordinate activities undertaken by the Alliance whilst also funding and running Ocean Census Science Network, species discovery, expeditions, and the Ocean Life Media Centre.
The Ocean Census Advisory Board, along with a specialist Science Committee, is being established to provide support, guidance and independent oversight of Ocean Census.
The management, governance and core funding of the programme is provided by the founding partners – The Nippon Foundation and Nekton.