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Ocean Census Science Network Profile: Cristiana Castello-Branco, Expert Spongiologist
Learn more with Cristiana Castello-Branco, a postdoctoral researcher at the Museu Nacional (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Brazil) working on deep-sea sponges.
23/07/24
Profile: Cristiana Castello-Branco
Learn more with Cristiana Castello-Branco, a postdoctoral researcher at the Museu Nacional (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – Brazil) working on deep-sea sponges.
23/07/24
The Ocean Census and Senckenberg Collaborate
Ocean Census is proud to announce its partnership with the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
17/07/24
Getting to know Social Media Manager, Corinne Spiller
What's it like being the Social Media Manager at Ocean Census? Corinne explains just how important communications are in ocean protection.
28/05/24
Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #3
The last stops on our expedition are the deepest yet, as well as the most biologically complex.
24/05/24
A Quick Interview with Communications Officer, Maya de Paz
Introducing our Communications Officer, Maya de Paz
22/05/24
Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Svyatogor Ridge
Understanding the biological and geochemical dynamics at the Svyatogor Ridge: Insights into the complex and fragile world of 'cold seeps'.
21/05/24
Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #2
As we journey north along the Knipovich Ridge, we reach the Jøtul Vent Field, a pivotal location in the Arctic Deep expedition.
19/05/24
Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #4
With a few days left of the expedition, Jann Vendetti fills us in on the marine wonders of the Philippine Sea.
16/05/24Expedition
Spotlight
Mar Del Plata Canyon
23 July – 12 August 2025
2025 Ocean Census Expedition Awardee, Dr. Daniel Lauretta of Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, joined the Schmidt Ocean Institute as Chief Scientist on it’s Underwater Oases of the Mar Del Plata Canyon expedition.
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