A Global Mission

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

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

04/12/23

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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