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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Ocean Census Engages UNEP-WCMC Data Expertise in Groundbreaking Ocean Discovery Initiative

Strategic alliance will blend unparalleled data expertise with ambitious scientific, exploration and conservation goals.

22/09/23

Ocean Exploration Trust Partners with Ocean Census

Ocean Census and Ocean Exploration Trust are combining efforts to accelerate ocean exploration and new species discovery.

17/08/23

Seabed 2030 and Ocean Census announce partnership uniting efforts to map the seabed and discover ocean life

Ocean Census and Seabed 2030 are combining efforts to map the seabed and discover ocean life.

03/07/23

Call Out: Expedition and Science Partners 

Ocean Census is looking for Expedition and Science Partners as part of the mission to discover and protect new species.

31/05/23

Akma 3: Mud Volcano Discovery in Barents Sea

Ocean Census scientists, Professor Alex Rogers and Denise Swanborn, and colleagues on the AKMA3 oceanographic expedition, have discovered a rare find; the second ever mud volcano within Norwegian waters, the Borealis Mud Volcano.

09/05/23

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean Census launches globally

Ocean Census launched on 27 April as the largest programme in history to discover life in our ocean. The ambitious target? Finding at least 100,000 new marine species in the first decade. 

27/04/23

PAPER RELEASED: Strategy recommends democratisation of biodiversity science

Scientific paper from contributors led by Professor Alex Rogers outlines strategy underpinning Ocean Census

20/04/23

Excitement and determination at Ocean Census launch

More than 150 ocean advocates came together for the launch of Ocean Census at the Royal Institution, London on 27 April 2023

09/04/23
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