SCIENTISTS & RESEARCHERS
Unite with a Global Network of Marine Scientists
Join scientists from institutions worldwide who are pioneering a new era of marine research. The Ocean Census is accelerating species discovery through global collaboration, advanced technology, and open-access data.
Together, we are tackling one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time—discovering and documenting the life that makes our planet possible.
How Scientists can
Get Involved
Join an
Expedition
Co-develop, lead or participate in Ocean Census Expeditions.
Identify Species
Host or participate in Workshops, harnessing high resolution imaging, genetic sequencing to accelerate species identification.
Apply for
Funding
to participate in expeditions, advance species discovery from legacy collections and promote discoveries at science, ocean or public events.
Publishing
Open Access
The Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform supports the scientific publication and open access of species discovery data for policy, science, civil society and the public. Image credit: Parson Kings
Collaborate and Network
Connect with leading marine biologists, taxonomists, and research institutions worldwide to collaborate on species discovery initiatives.
Register Your
Species
Contribute your discoveries to the Census and become part of the global scientific record, supporting conservation and biodiversity strategies.
Represent the
Ocean Census at Conferences & Events
Help amplify the mission by presenting research, sharing discoveries, and engaging with the global scientific community.
“The Ocean Census Species Discovery Award will be crucial in advancing the descriptions of new shark species before they vanish. This initiative is providing a much-needed boost to modern taxonomy.”
Dr. Dave Ebert, “The Lost Shark Guy”
Why Join the
Science Network?
Expand Your Network
Gain priority access to expeditions, high-resolution imaging, and DNA sequencing tools in biodiversity hotspots.
01Collaborate Globally
Work with leading taxonomists, marine biologists, and institutions to co-produce scientific discoveries.
02Accelerate Publishing & Open Data Sharing
Expedite the species description process, with open-access data supporting conservation and global policy.
03Funding Opportunities
Apply for Species Discovery Awards to support taxonomy, field research, and species descriptions.
04Get in Touch
Join the census
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