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SCIENTISTS EXPLORE MINERAL-RICH SEAFLOOR AND DDT DUMP SITES; DISCOVER NEW METHANE SEEP, WHALE FALL

Twelve exploratory dives off California’s coast in previous waste dumping grounds and areas of potential mining will help advance understanding of human impacts on deep-sea ecosystem  Video and photos available...

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NEKTON AND SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE KICK OFF JOINT QUEST TO INSPIRE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE OCEAN 

Oxford, UK/ Palo Alto, CA – Ocean exploration organizations Nekton and Schmidt Ocean Institute announced today that they have entered into a new partnership to work collaboratively on expeditions and...

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“Ocean Rising” Event and White Paper Available Online

Nekton Mission and the Schmidt Ocean Institute held “Ocean Rising: The Quest to Inspire the Public,” a virtual workshop, on July 7th, 2021. The purpose of the event was to...

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SCIENTISTS EXPLORE SEAMOUNTS IN PHOENIX ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO, GAINING NEW INSIGHTS INTO DEEP WATER DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY

Building off a groundbreaking 2017 expedition, a follow-up expedition in the Phoenix Islands Archipelago enabled the largest collection of microbial cultures from the central Pacific Ocean and the most comprehensive...

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New Website Brings Deep Ocean Exploration Imagery and Lessons to Educators and Public

WHAT:     For the first time, three leaders in ocean exploration have brought together engaging ocean education materials and visual resources. The Deep Ocean Education Project website combines standards-aligned...

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