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News: Bosun

SPS Maritime Ltd Schmidt Ocean Institute operates the 110.6m globally operating research vessel Falkor (too). SOI is a U.S. non-profit private operating foundation established in 2009 to advance oceanographic research. SOI brings together advanced science and state-of-the-art technology to achieve lasting results in ocean research, to catalyze open sharing of the information, and to communicate … Continued

News: Argentina’s Deep Sea Is More Biodiverse Than Scientists Thought

In a comprehensive expedition that examined deep-sea ecosystems offshore the entire length of Argentina, scientists discovered the largest-known Bathelia candida coral reef, chemically rich cold seep environments, and documented a rare phantom jellyfish. Video and photos available here. Buenos Aires, AR — On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a … Continued

Cruise: Animals as Living Bioreactors PART 1

19 January - 22 February 2026 #LivingBioreactors Each night in the open ocean, hundreds of millions of tons of fish, shrimps, jellies, and other animals rise from the deep to feed near the surface. Then, at dawn, they descend hundreds of meters to avoid predators. This is the largest animal migration on Earth, and a … Continued

Person: Thomas Finger

Thomas Csillag Finger is a Biological Sciences student at the University of São Paulo. He was selected as a 2023 Rise Fellow for his project Vaccinou, which aims to reverse Brazil’s declining vaccination rates, alongside research exploring the links between healthcare crises and weak environmental policies. His scientific work centers on ecophysiology, particularly on how … Continued

Person: Sydney Wilkinson

Sydney Wilkinson is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Miami who studies how organic matter moves through aquatic food webs using biochemical tracers. Her work connects species behavior, ecosystem change, and carbon cycling, advancing efforts to understand biogeochemical dynamics in coastal and marine environments.  

Person: Susana Cabrera

I am a marine scientist from Mexico with a focus on zooplankton ecology and the study of food web interactions. I earned my undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Universidad del Mar (UMAR) in Mexico. I completed a Master’s in Marine Resource Management at CICIMAR-IPN, where I studied zooplankton ecology and identified copepod species. I … Continued