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.

Participant

These are independent expeditions recognised and supported by the Ocean Census for their alignment with its goals.

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Nazca Ridge

The Ocean Census joined the Schmidt Ocean Institute on its ‘High Seas and Seamounts of the Nazca Ridge’ expedition.

08/07/24

Philippine Sea

The Ocean Census Philippine Sea was a Participant Expedition that aimed to explore the Kyushu-Palau Ridge and Minami-Daito Jima Island areas in the north western Pacific.

27/04/24

Antarctica

The Ocean Census is joining the Schmidt Ocean Institute on its ‘Climate Connections at the Ice-Sea Interface’ expedition.

10/01/24
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An Alliance of scientists, governments, marine research institutes, museums, philanthropy, technology, media and civil society partners.