An expedition supported by Mission Blue concentrated on Silver Bank, undertaken by Yachts for Science on a Bering Yachts vessel. 🛥️ follow for more!

Don't miss our #event coming up at the UN Ocean Decade Conference.

🗓️ Friday 12 April
⏰ 08:30 - 09:45
📍 Plenary Room, One Ocean Room, International Barcelona Convention Centre (IBCC)

**Please note that we are now in the Plenary Room, One Ocean Room, in a change to previously

🎉 It’s official! Ocean Census has secured endorsement as a UN Ocean Decade Programme!

🌊 This cements our large-scale mission to transform knowledge of life beneath the waves as we strive for our next milestone of 100,000 new species.

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If you're a marine scientist or #researcher with a project in the med and in need of a vessel, get in touch with our sister organisation Yachts for Science ⛵

#YachtsForScience is helping to create more opportunities for vessel owners to support marine science and improving access

Don't forget - our Zooplankton Knowledge Exchange #Fellowship in partnership with Maldives Marine Research Institute is currently live 📢

Deadline: 18 April

Find out more & apply now ✍🏽
nektonmission.org/news

#Opportunity #MarineBiology #Conservation #OceanScience #NektonMission #MaldivesMission

Don't miss the Nekton X #Maldives Zooplankton Knowledge Exchange #Fellowship , in partnership with Maldives Marine Research Institute.

Open to Maldivian nationals, this funded 4-week programme will take place 24 June – 21 July 2024.

Find out more and apply here: nektonmission.org/news

Attention Scientists & Researchers! 🌊🔬
Need a vessel for your Mediterranean marine science project? Contact us today to set sail towards discovery. ⛵️ Contact [email protected] for more details on how to get involved.

#mediterranean #scientist #marine #research

📣 Do you have a deep sense of curiosity? Are you passionate about sharing #ocean stories?

Then come join our team!

We’re looking for:
👉 Social Media Manager
👉 Senior Multimedia Content Creator
👉 Communications Officer

Applications close 19th March✍️oceancensus.org/about/

🇲🇨 Monaco Ocean Week kicks off today with FPA2!

This is has historically been a platform for highlighting #marine areas that need further protection so we look forward to spending the next few days hearing from fellow attendees about tangible solutions to #ocean #conservation .

'I let my work speak for itself and I am grateful to the other women in STEM who provide a space for everyone to carry out research and be a part of the marine science story.' #WomenInScience

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science - read the Q&A with

This week for #FishFriday we are taking a look at the Smooth Grouper (Dermatolepis striolata).

These fish do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx so they swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it!

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We're in New Zealand for our next adventure to discover new species.

The Ocean Census Bounty Trough Expedition sets sail from Wellington with colleagues from NIWA and Te Papa aboard the RV Tangaroa.

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It’s #FishFriday and we are taking a look at Tilefish!

Tilefish keep to themselves and generally stay at or near the bottom. They rely heavily on their keen eyesight to catch their prey. If approached, they quickly dive into their constructed retreats, often head-first!