A Global Mission

The mission of the Ocean Census is to accelerate the discovery of ocean life to advance fundamental science, empower conservation, and fuel innovation for the future of our planet.

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The Ocean Census Alliance unites national and philanthropic marine institutes, museums, and universities, backed by governments, philanthropy, business and civil society partners.

Ocean Census and Ocean Genome Legacy

Partnership aims to catalyse understanding of marine biodiversity.

05/02/24

PRESS RELEASE: First New Species Dedicated to Ocean Census Mission

Ocean Genome Legacy Center has contributed a new genus and species of bathymodiolin mussel discovered in Alabama Undersea Forest.

01/02/24

Mobile Laboratories Set to Revolutionise Ocean Species Discovery

State-of-the-art mobile shipping container laboratories to play a central role in an ambitious mission to document ocean life

27/11/23

PRESS RELEASE: Macaronesia Ocean Census Lanza una Expedición Insignia para Descubrir la Biodiversidad Marina Oculta de Tenerife

Expedition brings together world-class expertise to urgently catalogue new marine species at risk of extinction.

20/11/23

Ocean Census and WoRMS Announce Partnership to Enhance Rapid Discovery and Identification of Marine Life

Collaboration with network of volunteer taxonomic specialists key to mission to accelerate the discovery of ocean life.

09/10/23

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

New Partnership with Ocean Exploration Trust

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

17/08/23

Ocean Census joins Johnston Atoll (Pacific) Expedition

27-day expedition led by Ocean Exploration Trust onboard E/V Nautilus will survey deep-sea biodiversity and ancient seamounts.

02/08/23

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
Join the census

The Ocean Census Alliance unites national and philanthropic marine institutes, museums, and universities, backed by governments, philanthropy, business and civil society partners.