News
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.
02/05/24
Scientist Profile: Jann Vendetti
Learn more with Jann Vendetti, Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) at The Natural History Museum (Los Angeles) and Associate Director of the Museum's Urban Nature Research Center, ahead of the Ocean Census Philippine Sea expedition in partnership with JAMSTEC.
02/05/24
Ocean Census and IFREMER Unite
Ocean Census is proud to announce its partnership with French marine research institute IFREMER.
29/04/24
PRESS RELEASE: Ocean Census Officially Endorsed as UN Ocean Decade Programme
Recognition cements Ocean Census’ large-scale strategic science mission to transform our knowledge of life on earth.
08/04/24
Join us at Ocean Decade 2024
Don't miss our on-site Satellite Event at the Ocean Decade Conference 2024 taking place at 08:30 on Friday 12 April in Room 111-112.
26/03/24
WoRMS announces Top 10 Marine Species of 2023
Ten remarkable new marine species from 2023, as voted for by you.
19/03/24
PRESS RELEASE: 100 new ocean species discovered in New Zealand
Team of scientists make new discoveries on Ocean Census-Bounty Trough expedition from as deep as 4,800 metres.
10/03/24
Schmidt Ocean Institute contribute 100 new species to Ocean Census programme
Schmidt Ocean Institute have donated their discovery of more than 100 colourful new species, found off the coast of Chile, to the Ocean Census programme,
07/03/24Expedition
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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.
The Ocean Census is a global effort with a bold vision. Together with our partners, we are accelerating the discovery of marine species, building a comprehensive genetic library of ocean life, and influencing ocean policies worldwide.
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