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The Ocean Census is a global mission to discover, document and share the diversity of life in our ocean — before it’s lost.

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News

PRESS RELEASE: The Ocean Census 2024 Taxonomy and Event Award Recipients Announced

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.

19/09/24
Arctic deep-sea isopod with a segmented body, adapted to survive extreme cold and pressure.

9 Incredible Arctic Deep Sea Animals Found on the Ocean Census 2024 Expedition

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.

30/08/24

PRESS RELEASE: 20 suspected new marine species arise from Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Nazca Ridge Expedition

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.

28/08/24

Timeline of deep-sea exploration: A look back at advancements in technology

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.

07/08/24

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

Expedition
Spotlight

Marshall Islands

27 July – 17 August 2025

The Ocean Census is joining the Ocean Exploration Trust on it’s Marshall Islands Expedition to explore biodiverse deep-sea habitats.

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