News
Read the Q&A with Expeditions Project Manager, Caroline Park
Learn about the experiences of our Expedition Project Manager, Caroline Park, and what she hopes to achieve in the role.
14/05/24
Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #3
The expedition brings good news from the Kyushu-Palau Ridge exploration, with promising sights of Black Coral.
13/05/24
Arctic Deep – Voyage Update #1
The Arctic depths slowly shares its secrets as the expedition strives further north.
13/05/24
Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Jøtul Field
In the remote stretches of the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge system, lies the newly discovered Jøtul Hydrothermal Field.
13/05/24
Arctic Deep – Dive Site: The Knipovich Ridge
Kilometres beneath the Arctic Ocean west of Svalbard, a fascinating geological region is slowly sharing its secrets.
08/05/24
Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #2
Philippine Sea Expedition Participant Scientists, Jann Vendetti, shares a tour of Molluscs on the first few days of the JAMSTEC Voyage.
08/05/24
PRESS RELEASE: Arctic Deep Expedition Launched
The Ocean Census Arctic Deep Expedition is poised to redefine our understanding of species diversity in this region.
03/05/24
Philippine Sea – Voyage Update #1
Philippine Sea Expedition Participant Scientists, Jann & Kurt, share their updates on the first few days of the JAMSTEC Voyage.
03/05/24
Scientist Profile: Kurt Bacharo
A quick discussion with Kurt Bacharo, a black coral specialist embarking on the Ocean Census-JAMSTEC expedition to the Philippine Sea.
02/05/24Expedition
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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