🚨 Abstract submissions are OPEN for #OSM2026!

As a co-lead of both the deep-sea exploration & the digital ocean topics (with many sessions in each!) I'm excited to see your research on the programme.

📝 Submit: www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...

If you want to read more, check out the full #openaccess manuscript, available here shorturl.at/dypTc, or our press release available here shorturl.at/1BPPe.

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This analysis was made possible through the development of a statistically-based, custom pipeline, enabling authors to classify ~19 million OBIS records as either benthic or pelagic datasets. We’re thrilled to say that both the final datasets, and the code to recreate them are #OpenAccess too!

So, if we are to prioritise ocean biodiversity data collection to deliver a sustainable ocean, where should we focus?

These gaps matter 🌍 – biodiversity data fuels conservation 🐢, climate models 🌡️, and ocean planning 🌊. But if your model is trained on fish 🐟 in shallow waters, it probably won’t help protect deep-sea invertebrates 🪸 3,000 meters below. We’re building global policy on patchy foundations 🧱❓.

And the pelagic data distribution is no better…

Key findings from the benthic dataset show just how little of the seafloor below 30 m we’ve sampled:

Despite decades of exploration, we still can't fully answer “Where is marine life found, and why?”. A new study in @commsearth.nature.com shows just how skewed our ocean data really is…

🔍Mapping the Gaps: New global study reveals huge biases in benthic & pelagic biodiversity data – but what does this mean for science & conservation, & how can we address it? Read “Prioritisation of Ocean Biodiversity Data Collection to Deliver a Sustainable Ocean” to find out! shorturl.at/dypTc – 🧵:

Excellent talk at #17DSBS by @georgeimatsumoto.bsky.social outlining MBARI’s research internship! So often we see predatory internships & positions in conservation requiring skilled work for free because it’s ’good experience’. Great to see an institution leading the way in equitable internships! 👏🏼

We are very excited to announce that the next Deep-Sea Biology Symposium will be held in Bergen 🇳🇴 in 2028!! 🥳

The conference will be a collaboration between the Centre for Deep Sea Research, the UiB Dept of Biological Sciences, the University Museum, Institute of Marine Research and NORCE. 🌊🪸🌋🫧🐟

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Ever wondered where we’ve sampled and where we haven’t? Well if you came to my talk, then now you know! Huge thanks to #17DSBS for having me present our recent work in the strategic prioritisation of biodiversity data collection 🗺️ 🌎. As always, it was a wonderful space to share this science in!

Great to see our global habitat classification presented at #17DSBS by Prof. Kerry Howell! We hope this work contributes to the ongoing conversation on the efficacy of our current & future ocean conservation efforts 🗺️ 🌊. Come say hi if you have any questions!

Delighted to be in #HongKong for the @dsbsoc.bsky.social’s #17DSBS at #HKUST! It’s only day 1 & my brain is already teeming with cutting edge scientific findings from today’s presentations!

⭐ DOSI Day 2025 ⭐

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for a brilliant DOSI Day at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology!