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Decrypting Tenerife’s Crustacean Community with Keider Neves
Taxonomist Keider Neves shares his experiences of going deeper to see a world that few have ever seen and make new discoveries
04/12/23
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 Flagship Expedition Launched to Uncover Tenerife’s Hidden Marine Biodiversity
Expedition brings together world-class expertise to urgently catalogue new marine species at risk of extinction.
20/11/23
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
Share Your 2023 Stories of Discovery
From surprising underwater encounters, to individuals and teams working hard behind the scenes, share your favourite moments from the past year.
17/11/23
Biodiversity and Beauty at Johnston Atoll
A look back at the OET expedition to the Central Pacific with our onboard scientist Raissa Hogan.
11/10/23
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
PAPER RELEASED: Cyber-Taxonomy Set to Transform our Knowledge of Life on Earth
New approach revealed in Frontiers of Marine Science provides the revolutionary potential that underpins Ocean Census.
27/09/23
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.
22/09/23Expedition
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Marshall Islands
27 July – 17 August 2025
The Ocean Census is joining the Ocean Exploration Trust on it’s Marshall Islands Expedition to explore biodiverse deep-sea habitats.
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