The largest global mission to discover ocean life 🔎🐙 Founded in 2023 by Nekton & The Nippon Foundation. Endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. oceancensus.org
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🔵 57 new marine species found in Argentina's submarine canyons through a workshop led by @oceancensus, an #OceanDecade Programme, and @SchmidtOcean.
See how it sheds a new light on one of the most biologically dynamic regions in the South Atlantic Ocean: ow.ly/lZ1L50ZTSXA
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Ocean Census retweeted
#MarDelPlata #CONICET #Ciencia #Oceanografía #Investigación #Biodiversidad
Identificaron 57 nuevas especies en el cañón submarino Mar del Plata: “Podría haber muchas más” @oceancensus @SchmidtOcean @CONICETDialoga
infobrisas.com/noticias/2026…
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Ocean Census retweeted
Today's #InstagramTakeover comes from
University of South Florida College of Marine Science (@USFCMS) researcher and graduate student Isabella Iannotta, who is sailing on #EVNautilus thanks to her partnership with @oceancensus.
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57 new marine species have been identified!
Scientists are shining a light on Argentina’s deep-sea submarine canyons, including identifying corals, sea cucumbers, and crustaceans new to science.
The deep ocean has so much left to discover. bit.ly/4rMn8DC
@oceancensus @SchmidtOcean
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57 new species discovered by scientists from the Ocean Census Science Network, in partnership with @SchmidtOcean @CONICETDialoga and Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales.
Read the press release: oceancensus.org/press-releas…
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Ocean Census retweeted
Ocean Census scientists have discovered over 1100 marine species in a single year, marking a significant step forward in the efforts to document life in the world’s oceans.
Want to learn more? Visit oceancensus.org/discovery-sp…
Credit: @Oceancensus
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Ocean Census retweeted
[New Paper] Meet Isorropodon fragilis, a new species of vesicomyid clam discovered from a deep-sea cold seep 4600 m deep in the Nankai Trough, Japan -- during the @JAMSTEC_PR x @oceancensus "Shinkai" expedition last year!
Out now in Venus, read for FREE:
doi.org/10.18941/venus.84.1-…
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Ocean Census retweeted
去年の共同航海に関する成果を @oceancensus がまとめて記事にしてくれました。
Article by Ocean Census highlighting our recent publications!
oceancensus.org/new-life-in-…
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The Ocean Census August newsletter is here, packed with updates and opportunities from across our global Science Network:
👉 Read the full newsletter: mailchi.mp/704291517c82/ocea…
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Not yet part of the Ocean Census Science Network?
Join our global community today to access updates, funding calls, join expeditions and workshops, and opportunities to connect with marine scientists around the world: oceancensus.org/science-netw…
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On World Ocean Day we celebrate all the new discoveries made by scientists in the Ocean Census Science Network. More than 2000 since the programme began in 2023! 🪸 Meet the new species on Ocean Census NOVA, and support our species discovery mission. oceancensus.org/nova/
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NEWS: Scientists discover
over 1,100 new marine species in landmark Ocean Census oceancensus.org/press-releas…
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“If we do not know what species exist, how can we fully understand food webs, ecosystem resilience or the true impact of climate change on marine systems?”
Read the full article in @Forbes:
forbes.com/sites/melissacris…
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣
In a landmark third year for the Ocean Census, we announce the discovery of 1,121 new marine species in a single year - a 54% increase in annual species discovery.
Dive into the discovery: oceancensus.org/press-releas…
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NEWS: Scientists from the Ocean Census and JAMSTEC have discovered 38 new species including deep sea polychaetes living in symbiosis with a marine sponge, ribbon worms and squat lobsters.
Read more: oceancensus.org/press-releas…
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Ocean Census Science Network, check your inbox! ⏰ The latest Newsletter is out today.
Not in the Network? Join our community of marine scientists, taxonomists & early-career researchers and stay connected to global ocean discovery. oceancensus.org/science-netw…
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This week, a Species Discovery Workshop has begun in South Africa, hosted at @NRF_SAIAB. The international team of scientists span expertise including polychaetes, corals, sponges and cephalopods. 1/2
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2/2 We are studying samples from @nektonmission expedition. Samples will be held in Comoros and South Africa, providing opportunities to lead to new species discoveries and descriptions. More information about the expedition here: oceancensus.org/expeditions/…
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During the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition, our science team were treated to some beautiful views, thanks to the cameras on @SchmidtOcean's remotely operated vehicle. Check out this footage from the expedition 👇
Sea squirts & squid! ROV pilots filmed these salps and spectacular squid during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with @oceancensus in early 2025. Salps, also known as sea squirts, are ubiquitous throughout the Ocean, and abundant in the Southern Ocean.
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We're proud to once again be supporting the WoRMS Top Ten Marine Species of 2025. Have you discovered a new species between 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2025? Make sure you nominate your species via the link in the post below.
More info here: oceancensus.org/nominations-…
Don't forget to nominate your favourites for the @WRMarineSpecies Top Ten Marine Species of 2025!
Deadline = January 25th 2026
More information: marinespecies.org/news.php?p…
Nomination form: form.vliz.be/en/form/worms-t…
@oceancensus @UNOceanDecade @VLIZnews @LifeWatchERIC
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