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Deep-sea exploration and the discovery of new species, along with chemosynthetic ecosystems, represent an exciting frontier in marine biology.

We’re thrilled to announce that the Ocean Census will be featured in the latest series of Deadly 60 with Steve Backshall.

Explore the importance of taxonomy in accelerating marine species discovery, with insights into classification and taxonomic workshops.

The Ocean Census Taxonomy and Event Awards 2024 recognize and support outstanding researchers who are advancing marine taxonomy and accelerating the discovery of new species.

The Ocean Census, the world’s largest initiative to accelerate ocean species discovery, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Taxonomy and Event Awards.

The enigmatic depths of the Arctic deep sea, are a realm where extraordinary animals have evolved to survive one of the planet’s harshest environments.

During the Nazca Ridge expedition, scientists from the Ocean Census Science Network collaborated with the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) team to identify 20 potentially new marine species.

To mark the 100th anniversary of The International Hydrographic Review (IHR) in 2023, Ocean Census’ Science Director, Prof. Dr. Alex David Rogers, was invited to write a keynote article.

With less than 250,000 of the estimated 2 million marine species identified, explore why so many remain undiscovered in the ocean's depths.