News
Life onboard with NIWA Technician Caroline Chin
Learn more with Caroline Chin, a Marine Biology Technician at New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and part of the Ocean Census-Bounty Trough expedition team.
05/03/24
BOUNTY TROUGH – VOYAGE UPDATE #3
Read the final update from Voyage Co-Lead, Sadie Mills on the 21-day Ocean Census – Bounty Trough research cruise.
05/03/24
BOUNTY TROUGH – VOYAGE UPDATE #2
NIWA Voyage Co-Lead, Sadie Mills, shares an update on the Ocean Census-Bounty Trough research cruise.
20/02/24
An Interview with Sadie Mills
Learn more with Sadie Mills, Collection Manager at New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and Co-Lead on the Bounty Trough Expedition.
15/02/24
Bounty Trough – Voyage Update #1
NIWA Voyage Co-Lead, Sadie Mills, shares an update on the first three days of the Ocean Census-Bounty Trough research cruise.
13/02/24
Expedition Departs to New Zealand’s Unexplored Bounty Trough
The latest Ocean Census research cruise has departed from Wellington, heading into one of the most remote areas on earth.
07/02/24
Ocean Census and Ocean Genome Legacy
Partnership aims to catalyse understanding of marine biodiversity.
05/02/24
PRESS RELEASE: First New Species Dedicated to Ocean Census Mission
Ocean Genome Legacy Center has contributed a new genus and species of bathymodiolin mussel discovered in Alabama Undersea Forest.
01/02/24
Read the Q&A with our Head of Expeditions, Joe Sharman
Five minutes with Joe Sharman, the marine acoustics specialist who has begun his journey with Ocean Census as Expedition Manager.
30/01/24Expedition
Spotlight
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.
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.


























