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Play your part in our global mission.

Lead the discovery of ocean life

The Ocean Census Alliance is key to the success of our mission. Our partners are enabling us to scale our activity around the world and raise awareness of our critical mission.

If you’re a scientist involved in marine taxonomy, join the Ocean Census Science Network and be part of our passionate, global community.

We’re supporting activities that contribute to our overarching goal through funding, expedition and species discovery support, the Ocean Life Cyber-Biodiversity System and the Ocean Life Media Centre.

There are many different ways to get involved in our mission. Scientists, technical specialists, research institutes, governments, philanthropic organisations, business, media and civil society organisations all have a role to play.

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Ocean Census Science Network

The Ocean Census is bringing together individuals and institutions from around the world to accelerate the speed of species discovery.

From taxonomists to data scientists, curators to technicians, contribute your expertise and hear about upcoming opportunities by joining the network.

Learn more about the Science Network.

Scientists & Research Institutes

Register your programmes as part of this global initiative and contribute your new species so that we can help to raise awareness
Register your taxonomic skills and expertise to coordinate research, participate in Ocean Census expeditions and collaborate in Virtual Taxonomic Networks (identifying and describing species)
Commit to a specific challenge to discover new species, for example “500 fish”
Register your training and capacity development needs where they are aligned to the Ocean Census mission, or volunteer to host training workshops

Expeditions

Align with the Ocean Census as an official expedition, with our support to share your story globally
Participate or partner with the Ocean Census on expeditions
Invite taxonomists from the Ocean Census Taxonomy Skills Registry to join your expedition
Speak to us about the Ocean Life Media Centre and ways that we can help to tell your story
Collaborate with us on marine operations, from vessels to subsea technology deployment and development

Governments

Invite the Ocean Census to co-produce research expeditions and species discovery in your territorial waters with your scientists
Work with the Ocean Census to develop or align your national research grants programmes and field expeditions to support the discovery of ocean life
Send us an expression of interest to develop Ocean Census Biodiversity Centre in your nation or region for species discovery and biodiversity monitoring

Engagement & Media

If you are a journalist or media organisation, get in touch to receive updates on the latest news, species discoveries, and technological advances
Stay up to date with opportunities to join expeditions and attend events
Speak to us about accessing the Ocean Life Media Centre
Develop partnerships across education, broadcast, events and social media
Get advice on media training and help to share your story

Philanthropy

Co-develop programmes and funding to undertake the Ocean Census activities across science, policy, expeditions, technology, engagement and/or capacity development
Align or extend your existing initiatives and programmes with the Ocean Census

Business

Deploy the engines, skills and networks of your business to provide in-kind support to the Ocean Census
Co-develop and fund specific programmes including science, policy, expeditions, technology, engagement and capacity development
Become an Ocean Census Sponsor with a bespoke range of partnership benefits

Civil Society

Co-develop programmes that meet shared objectives. Combine applied research, policy, and the involvement of citizen scientists in your projects with the work of the Ocean Census
Align your existing initiatives with the Ocean Census to engage and inspire sustained action to support the discovery and protection of ocean life

Partner with us

The Ocean Census brings together an open network of organisations and individuals drawn from science, philanthropy, business, government and media, all with a shared purpose to discover and protect ocean life.

There are many other ways to collaborate and be part of this mission, so if you have an idea or would like to speak to us, please send us a message.

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