News
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.
22/09/23
New Partnership with Ocean Exploration Trust
Ocean Census and Ocean Exploration Trust are combining efforts to accelerate ocean exploration and new species discovery.
17/08/23
Diving Deep with Marine Ecologist Verity Nye
A catch up with Verity Nye, the marine ecologist who has begun her journey with Ocean Census as Science Coordinator.
11/08/23Expedition
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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