A Global Mission

The Ocean Census is a global mission to discover, document and share the diversity of life in our ocean — before it’s lost.

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We are an Alliance of scientists, governments, marine research institutes, museums, philanthropy, technology, media and civil society partners.

Meet the Ocean Census Arctic Taxonomic Workshop Participant Scientists

Deep-sea exploration and the discovery of new species, along with chemosynthetic ecosystems, represent an exciting frontier in marine biology.

03/10/24

The Ocean Census featured in the latest Deadly 60 episode with Steve Backshall

We’re thrilled to announce that the Ocean Census will be featured in the latest series of Deadly 60 with Steve Backshall.

25/09/24

PRESS RELEASE: 20 suspected new marine species arise from Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Nazca Ridge Expedition

During the Nazca Ridge expedition, scientists from the Ocean Census Science Network collaborated with the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) team to identify 20 potentially new marine species.

28/08/24

Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #3

The last stops on our expedition are the deepest yet, as well as the most biologically complex.

24/05/24

Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Svyatogor Ridge

Understanding the biological and geochemical dynamics at the Svyatogor Ridge: Insights into the complex and fragile world of 'cold seeps'.

21/05/24

Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #2

As we journey north along the Knipovich Ridge, we reach the Jøtul Vent Field, a pivotal location in the Arctic Deep expedition.

19/05/24

Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #4

With a few days left of the expedition, Jann Vendetti fills us in on the marine wonders of the Philippine Sea.

16/05/24

Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #3

The expedition brings good news from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge exploration, with promising sights of Black Coral.

13/05/24

Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #1

The Arctic depths slowly shares its secrets as the expedition strives further north.

13/05/24
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