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Measuring the ocean’s whispers: landmark study explores how fine-scale mixing feeds marine life

Scientists completed the most comprehensive study of “salt finger mixing” in the tropical Atlantic in over 20 years—a hard-to-measure ocean physics phenomenon that may have a strong impact on phytoplankton...

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57 New Marine Species Discovered in Argentina’s Submarine Canyons

Ocean Census and Schmidt Ocean Institute fast-track South Atlantic species identification in Buenos Aires, as a viral deep-sea expedition leads to new species discoveries Media Assets & Press Kit Scientists...

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Dr. Jyotika Virmani is the Recipient of the 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration

Marine Technology Society and Society for Underwater Technology Announce Dr. Jyotika Virmani as the Recipient of the 2026 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration WASHINGTON, DC – The Marine...

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First Caribbean-Led Expedition to Explore Trinidad and Tobago’s Deep Sea Unveils Rich Ecosystems

The team discovered 25 cold seep ecosystems, 20 suspected new species, and mapped 13% of the country’s uncharted seafloor.       Images and videos available in this gallery. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad...

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The Doldrums Fracture Zone is Anything but Dull

A month-long expedition to the mid-Atlantic Ocean discovered two rare types of hydrothermal vent fields, uncovered novel insights into crustal fluid circulation, observed two bigfin squids, and captured the first...

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ECO Magazine Announces Special Issue Dedicated to Deep Sea Research

ECO Magazine ((Environment, Coastal, and Offshore), in collaboration with the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), published its Deep Sea Special Issue. This latest installment in...

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Schmidt Ocean Institute Wins the Babcock International First Sea Lord’s Award for Best Use of Digital Media at the 25th Annual Maritime Foundation Maritime Media Awards 2020

The Maritime Foundation published the most recent installment of its annual magazine, Maritime 2020. This year’s focus was on innovation. The issue highlights distinguished figures in the maritime and marine...

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Exclusive Edition on Deep-Sea Research and Exploration is Open for Submissions

As part of an exclusive 2020 digital series, ECO Magazine will publish a special issue on deep-sea research in partnership with Schmidt Ocean Institute and the National Oceanography Centre. Due for publication in...

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World Ocean Month Calendar 2020 Announcement

If not taken automatically to the calendar, please click HERE.

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OSM20 By The Numbers – SOI at Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020

 Schmidt Ocean Institute had a strong presence at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 in a variety of ways. Here is a quick look at some of the numbers: Four spoken...

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