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Beth Orcutt

@deepmicrobe.bsky.social

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#DeepSea enthusiast. she/her. views expressed here are my own.

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@bigelowlab.bsky.social is hiring at least 3 new senior research scientists! If studying the foundations of global ocean health to unlock its potential to improve the future sounds like your jam, please apply by Nov 1! www.bigelow.org/about/career...

Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🌊🚨 curious about the dynamics of sediment plumes generated by #DeepSeaMining activities? Join the next COBRA webinar on Sept 29 featuring Tom Peacock. cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - September 29, 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, September 29, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🌊🚨 Are you an early career deep-sea scientist, looking to get training to be prepared to lead offshore expeditions? Proposing ideas for Falkor (too) cruises with SOI? Apply by Oct 1 for the COBRA Master Class to get the skills! cobra.bigelow.org/master-class... @schmidtocean.bsky.social

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#ZooplanktonWithoutBorders

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I’m excited to hear from experts on marine biodiversity, BBNJ, and bioprospecting at next week’s COBRA webinar! Register here. cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - September 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, September 1, 2026

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

@bigelowlab.bsky.social is hiring at least 3 new senior research scientists! If studying the foundations of global ocean health to unlock its potential to improve the future sounds like your jam, please apply by Nov 1! www.bigelow.org/about/career...

Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Interested in how to define serious harm in the context of potential seabed critical mineral mining? Open session of the NASEM committee mtng on this topic this Thursday, featuring Lisa Levin! #DeepSeaMining www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...

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A Research Strategy for Seabed Critical Mineral Resources

An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will undertake a study to recommend a research strategy on seabed mining for critical minerals. This project will i...

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🌊🚨 curious about the metals that might be in discharge plumes from #DeepSeaMining for nodules? Check out next week’s COBRA webinar! Register here cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

cobra.bigelow.org

COBRA Webinar - July 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, July 7, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

For those interested in the work of the #NASEM committee working to recommend a research strategy for seabed critical mineral resources (aka #DeepSeaMining), there is an open meeting today and tomorrow. Some excellent subject matter experts presenting. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...

nationalacademies.org

A Research Strategy for Seabed Critical Mineral Resources

An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will undertake a study to recommend a research strategy on seabed mining for critical minerals. This project will i...

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🌊🚨 curious about the baby fish and other small swimmers that live in the middle of the ocean, that could be impacted by #DeepSeaMining? Check out the next COBRA webinar by Victoria Assad on June 2. Register here: cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - June 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, June 2, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🌊🚨 curious about the baby fish and other small swimmers that live in the middle of the ocean, that could be impacted by #DeepSeaMining? Check out the next COBRA webinar by Victoria Assad on June 2. Register here: cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

cobra.bigelow.org

COBRA Webinar - June 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, June 2, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🚨🌊 Want to learn about the latest and greatest #DeepSea eDNA technologies and science for understanding biodiversity? Join the COBRA webinar next Tuesday - register here. cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

cobra.bigelow.org

COBRA Webinar - May 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, May 5, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Amazing work! The deep sea is so fully of beauty and wonder, and this #DesigningTheFuture3 expedition has brought some amazing new kit to help as see it.

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Today is the day! #NAS163

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Interested in research strategy to inform #DeepSeaMining? Open sessions of the #NASEM committee working on this today and tomorrow. www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...

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A Research Strategy for Seabed Critical Mineral Resources: Meeting 2

The A Research Strategy for Seabed Critical Mineral Resources committee will convene for an information‑gathering meeting on April 16-17, 2026. The meeting will include participants from academia, gov...

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Want to learn more about the 2026 Nautilus #DeepSea field program as part of OECI? Tune in the the COBRA webinar on April 14! cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

cobra.bigelow.org

COBRA Webinar - April 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, April 14, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I am honored to have the chance of speaking about the #DeepSea at the NASEM 163rd meeting in a symposium about ocean health on a changing planet. Open webcast for anyone interested, April 25 10:15AM EDT. nasonline.swoogo.com/NAS163_sympo...

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The US Congress House Science Committee is holding a hearing on #DeepSeaMining this Thursday. You can watch the livestream from the website. More info here: science.house.gov/2026/3/envir...

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Environment Subcommittee Hearing - Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Want to learn more about the 2026 Nautilus #DeepSea field program as part of OECI? Tune in the the COBRA webinar on April 14! cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

cobra.bigelow.org

COBRA Webinar - April 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, April 14, 2026

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Thank you for sharing this!

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Interested in the latest and greatest in deep sea ocean exploration with NOAA? There is an open meeting of the NOAA OE advisory board next week where you can learn more. oeab.noaa.gov/meetings/202...

2026 OEAB Meetings - NOAA Ocean Exploration Advisory Board

2026 OEAB Meetings Meeting 29: Virtual – March 18-19, 2026 Meeting Agenda (pdf) Federal Register Notice (pdf) Meeting Registration (for all attendees)

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Thank you, @enb.iisd.org, for your daily coverage of the ISA meetings where nations negotiate the rules and regs for #DeepSeaMining.

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Curious about a political economy analysis of #DeepSeaMining? Check out next Monday’s COBRA webinar - more info here: cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - February 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, February 2, 2026

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Eos @eos.org · 22/01/2026

The House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing today discussing deep sea mining regulations. 🧵👇

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Thank you @drandrewthaler.bsky.social for your willingness to share deep sea science and policy perspectives with this committee considering regulatory regime and environmental impacts of #DeepSeaMining, very important work

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

🌊🚨curious about the latest deep-sea science and exploration to inform decision making presented at #AGU25? Join the COBRA webinar today to hear some of the highlights and to meet some of the super early career scientists doing the work! cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - January 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, January 6, 2026

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Considering end-of-the-year donations? Supporting early career leaders of ocean stewardship brings me joy, even more so because the award honors Kristina Gjerde’s trailblazing work nurturing leaders. Wanna join me in making a donation? 🌊🧑🏻‍🔬🏆 www.synchronicityearth.org/ocean-stewar...

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Ocean Stewardship Award

The Ocean Stewardship Award identifies and empowers the next generation of ocean leaders, with a focus on protecting the high and deep seas.

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Last but not least - we having an amazing lineup of speakers tomorrow morning talking about the deep sea at #AGU25 - CCZ, dark oxygen, eDNA, microbes, minerals, NOAA, NOMEC, Orpheus - see you there at OS51A! eppro01.ativ.me/appinfo.php?... #AGU25

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Julie Huber, PhD @julesdeep.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I’ll likely have to take cough breaks to sip my tea & blow my nose, as the plague & I are @agu.org but I hope you’ll join me at 1030 Wednesday for my lecture. I’ll talk about Carson’s impact on science & my career, subseafloor life, microbial ecosystem services, & science storytelling! #AGU25

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Catch last week’s NYT article on #DeepSeaMining? Some of those scientists will be at our COBRA deep sea sessions this week at #AGU25! Stop by to learn more! www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...

The Scramble for the Seafloor | Rebecca Egan McCarthy

Since 1779 photosynthesis has been the standard-issue explanation for the continuation of life on earth: plants absorb sunlight, which fuels their

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

There are several other deep-sea related events at #AGU2025 - check out the COBRA summary for all the deets, and see you there! 🌊🧪🎉 cobra.bigelow.org/workshops-an...

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Workshops and Town Halls - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

See you next at AGU25!

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

And definitely check out the #AGU Carson Lecture on Wednesday by @julesdeep.bsky.social on the urgent need to study the deep sea 🚨🌊🧪👩🏼‍🔬🎉 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

The Deep-Sea Around Us: The Urgent Need to Bring the Seafloor into Sight

Our knowledge about the deep sea has grown exponentially since Rachel Carson fi...

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

And stick around Friday morning #AGU25 oral session to hear from federal, industry, and academic partners on accelerating understanding of the deep sea to inform decision making, including updates on #eDNA tools, microbial processes, seabed minerals, mapping, and more! agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision-Making I Oral

The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earthâ€™s solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Then Tuesday of #AGU25, join the COBRA team and partners for an evening town hall (free food!!) to learn about opportunities to accelerate deep sea science to inform decision making! 🌊🧪🧑🏻‍🔬⛴️🎉 cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-town-h...

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COBRA Town Hall at AGU 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Town Hall at AGU, December 16, 2025

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Start #AGU25 tomorrow morning with the COBRA deep sea poster session! Learn about habitats targeted for #DeepSeaMining, recent subsea volcanic eruptions, subseafloor fluid flow, how these habitats could teach us how to look for life on other planets, and so much more! agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision-Making II Poster

The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earthâ€™s solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It is truly mind boggling to imagine how the threads could unravel wrt UNCLOS law

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🌊🚨Ready to learn the latest on building #eDNA reference libraries for deep sea animals like corals and sponges? Check out the next COBRA webinar on Tuesday Dec 2 featuring Steve Auscavitch and Paula Rodríguez Flores! cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - December 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, December 2, 2025

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

So what is the economic resource potential of seafloor rocks, as humanity considers #DeepSeaMining ? Join the COBRA webinar tomorrow to learn more! cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - October 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, October 7, 2025

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Amazing!

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Jeffrey Marlow @jjmarlow.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Are you an early career scientist curious about getting involved in deep-sea research? Apply for our "new user program" at @agu.org this year 👇 www.unols.org/news/early-c...

DeSSC New Users Program

[Application Deadline: 3 October 2025]

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Last day to apply!

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

After a long day of discussing future field work to study #DeepSeaMining, this short documentary was a welcome reminder of the why - there is still so much we don’t know about the deep sea! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcm...

Nodules: Deep-Sea Life Giver or Key to Our Energy Future?

YouTube video by Scientific American

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

#DeepSea reminder : applications are open for the COBRA Master Class on Deep Sea expedition leadership training. Apply by Sept 18. cobra.bigelow.org/master-class...

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Early Career Deep-Sea Expedition Leadership Master Class and Fellowship - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

Applications due September 18, 2025

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

#DeepSea science alert 🌊🚨 tomorrow’s COBRA webinar is about the ecology and ecosystem services of inactive hydrothermal sulfide deposits that may be targeted for #DeepSeaMining Register here: cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...

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COBRA Webinar - September 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

COBRA Webinar Series, September 9, 2025

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

So honored to work with such amazing people! Thank you @katycroffbell.bsky.social and everyone at @oceandiscleague.bsky.social for bringing the #DeepSea closer to so many! And thanks @natgeophotos.bsky.social for the feature!

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Ocean job alert 🌊🚨 @bigelowlab.bsky.social in Maine is hiring for a research tech to join our analytical services team, helping with things like biotoxin testing and more! Apply by Sept 24! www.bigelow.org/about/career...

Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

#DeepSea Training alert 🚨 applications open for the virtual COBRA Master Class on Deep Sea Expedition Leadership! Apply by 18 Sept! Everything you wanted to know about being a Lead Scientist of an expedition! cobra.bigelow.org/master-class...

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Early Career Deep-Sea Expedition Leadership Master Class and Fellowship - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator

Applications due September 18, 2025

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Great science, great people, great article. Hooray Karen! I’m so proud that single cell genomics services at @bigelowlab.bsky.social we’re part of making these discoveries possible! www.quantamagazine.org/the-pursuit-...

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The Pursuit of Life Where It Seems Unimaginable | Quanta Magazine

A decade ago, Karen Lloyd discovered single-celled microbes living beneath the seafloor. Now she studies how they can survive in Earth’s crust, possibly for hundreds or thousands of years, and push li...

Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Grateful to NPR for interest in the awesome deep sea and for creating space to talk about #DeepSeaMining. www.npr.org/2025/08/10/n...

Understanding the Impact of Deep Sea Mining

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Beth Orcutt @deepmicrobe.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

If you do #DeepSea research that can inform decision making, we welcome your abstract at our #AGU25 session. Due July 30! agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...

Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision Making

The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earthâs solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...