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Dr. Katy Croff Bell @katycroffbell.bsky.social · 16d

Join me and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social tomorrow at 1pm ET!

I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live.

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Exploring the Deep Sea with Dr. Katy Croff Bell - Exploring by the Seat

Dr. Katy Croff Bell is a deep-sea explorer who is developing new ways to better understand the ocean and make it more accessible to everyone around the world. She is ...

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NovySan @novysan.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hey! This is the sensor system I've been working on with my Captain, @katycroffbell.bsky.social, and the @oceandiscleague.bsky.social! #DORIS #DeepOceanExploration

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Want to see the bottom of the ocean? Deep-sea explorer Katy Croff Bell has a tool for that.

We know next to nothing about 99.999 percent of the seafloor. How one researcher plans to democratize deep-sea exploration.

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Dr. Katy Croff Bell @katycroffbell.bsky.social · Aug 22

I am stoked to share that @oceandiscleague.bsky.social & I are featured in the Sept issue of National Geographic Magazine!

The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.

2-panel image. Left: Cover of National Geographic Magazine with the photo of an Apollo astronaut. Right: Portrait of me, a white woman with brown hair in a bun wearing rain boots and a blue rain jacket, sitting on the fantail of a fishing boat. Grey skies behind.
Portrait: Becky Hale, National Geographic

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social.
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Aug 9

Huge shout out to everyone @schmidtocean.bsky.social and all the scientists and team on board. 1.6 million people a day, with 50,000 simultaneous tuned in from Argentina to support this work. Bravo! 👏🏻🪸🪼 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...

A Starfish Has Captivated Argentina. It Didn’t Ask to Be Political.

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Nature @nature.com · Jul 31

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Jun 10

Congratulations to Titus Canete, named a National Geographic Explorer this week as part of the 2025 Wayfinder program at #NatGeoFest! Titus is a marine biologist and deep-sea ecologist from the Philippines, committed to making deep-sea research more accessible. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3cb6ya4m

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Jun 4

LIVE NOW: Join @katycroffbell.bsky.social from 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET as she speaks on the "Fathoming New Depths: Ocean Discovery" panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Free to register and attend here: capitolhilloceanweek.org/agenda/ #CHOW #CHOW2025

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · May 28

Get ready! In one hour, at 1pm ET, a 100-hour-long stream-a-thon will begin to raise awareness of the how recent US government funding cuts will irreparably harm weather forecasting and climate research. Tune in on YouTube www.youtube.com/@wclivestream to catch some great science in action!

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · May 12

Tune in today at Noon ET for a compelling MIT seminar on the intersection of ocean and space exploration technologies in research and policymaking featuring @katycroffbell.bsky.social, Jo Hickman, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, and Amelia Macapia. Register at: tinyurl.com/yjaptffn

Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · May 10

Learn more about our recent @science.org paper and our upcoming work in this segment on @pbsnews.org that aired tonight! m.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ps...

PBS News Weekend live episode, May 10, 2025

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · May 7

📣 JUST RELEASED: ODL has a new study in Science Advances, revealing that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually explored. That leaves 66% of Earth unseen by human eyes. This tiny area is about a 10th of the size of Belgium. Yes, THAT small 🔍. Shocked? www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Apr 30

Need a soothing break in your day? Explore the deep ocean LIVE NOW on the second-to-last dive of this expedition on NOAA Okeanos Explorer, exploring a biodiversity-rich seamount in Hawaii. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/livestreams/...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌊 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between ODL and the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen marine protected area stakeholder capacity through low-cost, accessible deep-ocean tech, collaborative research, and capacity-building programs. tinyurl.com/bluenatureal...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Apr 19

LIVE NOW: Witness history as a team, including ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy, explores the wreck of the USS Yorktown on Okeanos Explorer. Sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 and at a depth of 5,500 m (18K ft), this is only the second time exploring this site. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwq8...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Apr 14

LIVE NOW: Watch as ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy explores the deep ocean with @noaa.gov aboard the NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer. They are exploring a guyot (a flat-topped underwater mountain) in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DAj...

Camera 1: Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping

YouTube video by oceanexplorergov

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Mar 26

📣 Excited to share FathomVerse 2.0! Now with a Player Dashboard, in-app messages, Badges & Quests, plus new Identify and Bound Minigames. Track progress, stay updated, and contribute effortlessly. Available on Apple and Android—dive in and join the adventure! Learn more at www.fathomverse.game.

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Mar 21

Accessing the Deep program applications are OPEN! This virtual training program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost methods for exploring depths greater than 200 m.
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Mar 14

Ocean Discovery League Board Member and former deputy administrator of NOAA Terry Garcia recently published this op-ed on the critical role NOAA plays and why the recent cuts could have devastating consequences. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk

Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Feb 11

From pioneering deep-sea technology to groundbreaking research, women play a critical role in advancing ocean science. Their contributions drive innovation, shape discoveries, and inspire the next generation of explorers. Let’s continue breaking barriers and diving deeper! 💙🌊🌏 #WomenInScience

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we proudly celebrate the incredible women pushing the boundaries of ocean science and deep-sea exploration. ODL is a female-founded and led organization with a team of 80% women, and we work to make ocean exploration more accessible to all.

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · Jan 31

Wild screams of joy as my friend and former shipmate Kate Wawatai 🇳🇿 is now an Explorers Club 50 designee!

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Kate Wawatai | The Explorers Club 50

Meet Kate Wawatai - An honoree of The Explorers Club 50. Fifty people changing the world that the world needs to know about.

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Jan 31

We are honored that ODL President and Founder @katycroffbell.bsky.social has been named to the 2025 class of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Learn more about the class 50.explorers.org and about Katy here: 50.explorers.org/community/ka....

Deep ocean explorer Katy Croff Bell operated a crane aboard an oceanographic research vessel.

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Jan 23

Use resources at www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/ocean-explor... to share the wonder of the deep ocean and the stories of all who explore it!

Ocean Exploration Day | Ocean Discovery League

Ocean Exploration Day is a worldwide day to celebrate the wonder and importance of exploring Earth's largest biosphere.

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · Jan 23

From 200 to nearly 11,000 meters (600 to 33,000 feet) below sea level, the deep sea encompasses the single largest—and arguably the most critical—habitat on Earth. Today, worldwide, we celebrate the wonder of and need for deep-sea research and exploration.

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