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The Ocean Census Discovers Over 800 New Marine Species
The Ocean Census Discovers Over 800 New Marine Species
10 Mar 2025
Discovering the Ocean’s Lost Sharks, with Dr Dave Ebert
The Ocean Census joins Dr. Dave Ebert, known as the ‘Lost Shark Guy’, and scientists at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) to investigate one of the ocean’s most endangered and overlooked groups: guitarfish.
14 Jul 2025
‘The Deep Sea Will Come To Me’, with 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year award winner, Jialing Cai
Meet Jialing Cai, Oceanographic Magazine's 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year, whose striking blackwater photography reveals the hidden beauty of the ocean’s smallest and most elusive creatures. Recognizing her exceptional talent, Ocean Photographer of the Year prize-giver, Ocean Census, awarded her a place on their flagship expedition to the South Sandwich Islands.
14 May 2025
To Dive into Deep Waters: The Story of the Shinkai 6500
The story of the JAMSTEC Shinkai 6500 and the enduring importance of human exploration and research in the deep sea.
21 Jul 2025Videos
In Conversation with our Bounty Trough Explorers
Watch NIWA's Sadie Mills and Ocean Census Science Director Alex Rogers in conversation in New Zealand.
18/02/24
Early Promise in First Week of Expedition to Bounty Trough
In Week 1 of our expedition to Bounty Trough, a remote area off the coast of New Zealand, scientists report on some exciting first observations and specimens.
15/02/24
Expedition Sets Sail to Remote Bounty Trough
In our film, find out more about the start of the Ocean Census-Bounty Trough research cruise and what scientists hope to discover. During the voyage, the team will deploy specialist equipment to find out more about life at up to an incredible 5,000 metres.
07/02/24
Night Diving With Rare Angel Shark
Goal is to better understand the health of one of the world's most endangered species. Boasting high numbers of sightings, the Canary Islands are regarded as a stronghold for Angel Shark.
14/12/23
Science Director Celebrates 50th Submersible Dive
From the deepest at 3,700m, to 230m in Tenerife, yesterday Ocean Census Science Director Professor Alex Rogers celebrated his 50th submersible dive.
07/12/23
Messages to COP28 – From Tenerife to Dubai
The ongoing Ocean Census Macaronesia Expedition off the coast of Tenerife assembles a world-class coalition of expertise and is being co-delivered in partnership with the Jesús Ortea Research Group, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Tenerife (MUNA), Universidad de La Laguna (ECOMAR), and Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO).
06/12/23
Unexpected Finds in Tenerife
Check out stunning footage of ocean explorers making unexpected finds during the ongoing Ocean Census Macaronesia Expedition off the coast of Tenerife. Several potentially new ocean species, not previously known to science, have been found and are now being studied by regional experts.
06/12/23
Scientists explain why we must act now
Ocean Census scientists explain why we must act now to preserve ocean life. In the midst of pivotal discussions at COP28, the Ocean Census Macaronesia Expedition welcomed Counsellor Mariano H. Zapata, Ecological Transition and Energy, Government of the Canary Islands, to mission headquarters at Radazul Marina, Tenerife.
30/11/23
Taxonomy and the Biodiversity Crisis
Professor Alex Rogers, Science Director for Ocean Census, led the second lecture in Senckenberg's Distinguished Lecture Series in June. He explored the biodiversity crisis and gave an overview of Ocean Census and how the project intends to combat this crisis through advancements in taxonomic techniques.
30/06/23Join the census
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