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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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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

Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Jøtul Field

In the remote stretches of the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge system, lies the newly discovered Jøtul Hydrothermal Field.

13/05/24

Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Knipovich Ridge

Kilometres beneath the Arctic Ocean west of Svalbard, a fascinating geological region is slowly sharing its secrets.

08/05/24

Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #2

Philippine Sea Expedition Participant Scientists, Jann Vendetti, shares a tour of Molluscs on the first few days of the JAMSTEC Voyage.

08/05/24

Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #1

Philippine Sea Expedition Participant Scientists, Jann & Kurt, share their updates on the first few days of the JAMSTEC Voyage.

03/05/24

Scientist Profile: Kurt Bacharo

A quick discussion with Kurt Bacharo, a black coral specialist embarking on the Ocean Census-JAMSTEC expedition to the Philippine Sea.

02/05/24

Scientist Profile: Jann Vendetti

Learn more with Jann Vendetti, Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) at The Natural History Museum (Los Angeles) and Associate Director of the Museum's Urban Nature Research Center, ahead of the Ocean Census Philippine Sea expedition in partnership with JAMSTEC.

02/05/24

Join us at Ocean Decade 2024

Don't miss our on-site Satellite Event at the Ocean Decade Conference 2024 taking place at 08:30 on Friday 12 April in Room 111-112.

26/03/24
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