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.

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.

Nominations are open for the WoRMS Top-Ten Marine Species of 2024

It's time to shine a light on the top ten remarkable new marine species from 2024.

18/12/24

The Ocean Census and Senckenberg Collaborate

Ocean Census is proud to announce its partnership with the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.

17/07/24

Ocean Census and IFREMER Unite

Ocean Census is proud to announce its partnership with French marine research institute IFREMER.

29/04/24

PRESS RELEASE: Ocean Census Officially Endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Programme

Recognition cements Ocean Census’ large-scale strategic science mission to transform our knowledge of life on earth.

08/04/24

WoRMS announces Top 10 Marine Species of 2023

Ten remarkable new marine species from 2023, as voted for by you.

19/03/24

Schmidt Ocean Institute contribute 100 new species to Ocean Census programme

Schmidt Ocean Institute have donated their discovery of more than 100 colourful new species, found off the coast of Chile, to the Ocean Census programme,

07/03/24

Ocean Census and Ocean Genome Legacy

Partnership aims to catalyse understanding of marine biodiversity.

05/02/24

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

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
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.