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Expedition Departs to New Zealand’s Unexplored Bounty Trough
The latest Ocean Census research cruise has departed from Wellington, heading into one of the most remote areas on earth.
07/02/24
Ocean Census and Ocean Genome Legacy
Partnership aims to catalyse understanding of marine biodiversity.
05/02/24
PRESS RELEASE: First New Species Dedicated to Ocean Census Mission
Ocean Genome Legacy Center has contributed a new genus and species of bathymodiolin mussel discovered in Alabama Undersea Forest.
01/02/24
Read the Q&A with our Head of Expeditions, Joe Sharman
Five minutes with Joe Sharman, the marine acoustics specialist who has begun his journey with Ocean Census as Expedition Manager.
30/01/24
Season’s greetings from all of us at Ocean Census
Science Director Alex Rogers and Marcos González Porto of the Oceanographic Centre of Canary Islands mark the achievements of the past year.
22/12/23
Interview: Protecting The Angel Shark with Deep-Sea Knowledge
Héctor Toledo-Padilla explains how Ocean Census is providing crucial deep-sea data to support protection of this critically endangered species.
12/12/23
Interview: Supporting Climate Policies with Ocean Exploration
Young Researchers from La Laguna to join Ocean Census expedition in Tenerife.
08/12/23
Macaronesia x Encounter EDU: Live Lessons
Do you know a young person interested in ocean science? Join us and learn more about our work
05/12/23
Decrypting Tenerife’s Crustacean Community with Keider Neves
Taxonomist Keider Neves shares his experiences of going deeper to see a world that few have ever seen and make new discoveries
04/12/23Expedition
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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