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JAMSTEC Shinkai Expedition – Dive Site: Nankai Trough
The Nankai Trough, stretching along the southeastern coast of Japan, is one of the most geologically active and biologically important deep-sea regions in the western Pacific.
17/06/25
Return to the Deep: Dr Verity Nye reflects on being back in Shinkai 6500 after 12 years
Twelve years after her first submersible dive, Dr Verity Nye has returned to Japan to descend once again aboard Shinkai 6500, the iconic submersible operated by JAMSTEC.
09/06/25
PRESS RELEASE: The Ocean Census Embarks on First Deep-sea Expedition in Japan, Partnering with JAMSTEC
In June 2025, the JAMSTEC will collaborate with the Ocean Census, deploying the renowned submersible Shinkai 6500 on a 20-day scientific voyage into some of Japan’s most mysterious deep-sea ecosystems.
03/06/25
PRESS RELEASE: New Coral Gardens and Hydrothermal Vents Found in the Icy Depths of the Remote South Sandwich Islands
An Ocean Census Flagship expedition and GoSouth team of scientists found suspected new species, discovered one of the island chain’s shallowest hydrothermal vents, and explored the deepest trench in the Southern Ocean.
29/05/25
Two new species of Mayerella (Amphipoda: Caprellidae) from Northwestern Mexico, with a key to the species of the genus
Two new amphipod species, Mayerella gabinorodriguezi and M. candelariae, are described from shallow coastal sediments in Sinaloa, Mexico. Their discovery represents the first records of Mayerella from Mexico’s Pacific coast, highlighting overlooked biodiversity in highly anthropised ecosystems.
11/05/25
A new deep-sea crustacean family of Tanaidacea is established from Aotearoa New Zealand and Southeast Australia based principally on morphology
The authors establish a new deep-sea tanaidacean family, Arthruridae n. fam., separated from the family Tanaellidae Larsen and Wilson, 2002, and based on a morphology-based phylogenetic analysis. This new taxon is supported by molecular evidence from a recent study of the newly described Caudalongidae Błażewicz & Bird 2024
06/05/25
Three new nematode species (Chromadorida: Selachinematidae) from the continental slope of New Zealand
Three new species of selachinematid nematodes, Choanolaimus serieporus sp. nov., C. sparsiporus sp. nov. and Gammanema lunatum sp. nov., are described from the continental slope of New Zealand.
30/04/25
PRESS RELEASE: First Footage of Live Juvenile Colossal Squid – filmed on the Ocean Census expedition to the South Sandwich Islands
In an astounding moment for ocean science, a juvenile Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni—the elusive colossal squid—has been captured alive on camera for the first time in its natural habitat.
15/04/25
PRESS RELEASE: The Ocean Census Discovers Over 800 New Marine Species
The largest global mission to discover ocean life reveals over 800 newly discovered marine species.
10/03/25Expedition
Spotlight
Mar Del Plata Canyon
23 July – 12 August 2025
2025 Ocean Census Expedition Awardee, Dr. Daniel Lauretta of Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, joined the Schmidt Ocean Institute as Chief Scientist on it’s Underwater Oases of the Mar Del Plata Canyon expedition.
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