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How Many Ocean Species Remain Undiscovered?
With less than 250,000 of the estimated 2 million marine species identified, explore why so many remain undiscovered in the ocean's depths.
06/08/24
A Q&A with Senior Content Producer, Paul Satchell
What's it like being the Senior Content Producer at Ocean Census? Paul explains his career journey leading him to marine content production.
29/07/24
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'.
21/05/24Expedition
Spotlight

JAMSTEC Shinkai
4 June – 23 June 2025
The JAMSTEC Shinkai Expedition is a 20-day research mission that brings together Japanese Agency of Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census.

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