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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The latest issue of the Deep-Sea Round-Up is available. This week we cover: 🔹A new episode from Think Deep! explores the Southwest Pacific 🔹New research on marine litter in deep-sea canyons and a global atlas of planktonic bacteria and archaea Read it here: buff.ly/6480RZ7 📸 NOAA Ocean Exploration

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Episode 2 of Think Deep! Season 2 has arrived! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Southwest Pacific, from the Cook Islands to Fiji, with special guests Alanna Matamaru Smith and Rufino Varea. Listen on: Youtube: buff.ly/3kO2XeW Spotify: buff.ly/J4D6RcZ Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/MsH4ITr

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How Deep is Your Love will be screened in UK cinemas from 2nd October with preview screenings + Q&A in London from the 23rd of this month. Click the links below to learn more and find a screening near you: www.howdeepisyourlovedoc.com www.instagram.com/howdeepisyou...

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

DOSI ambassadors are at the DOOS Deep Ocean Collective Solution Accelerator meeting. It's been a week of #DeepSea workshops including a DOSI #BBNJ town hall that kept everyone focused on linking science to the Agreement. 📸 Christine Gaebel, Lisa Levin, Ana Hilario, Maria Baker and Kerry Howell

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Have you read the latest Deep-Sea Round-Up? This week: 🔹Dive into the Northeast Pacific’s deep ocean in episode 1 of Think Deep!Season 2. 🔹Explore new research on black corals and deep-sea skate. Read it here 👉 buff.ly/EDzyfIi 📸 An acorn worm in American Samoan waters, by NOAA Ocean Exploration.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📣 Episode 1 of Think Deep! Season 2 is LIVE! Dive in and eplore the Northeast Pacific Ocean with us. Stream it now on: 🔴 YouTube buff.ly/BxDmATI 🟢 Spotify buff.ly/m1UgZsX 🟣 Apple Podcasts buff.ly/JhISP9X

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The latest Deep-Sea Round-Up is here. This week, we cover: 🔹 a cost-effective sampler for the deep ocean 🔹pollution threats to deep-sea ecosystems 🔹aligning ISA Regulations with the BBNJ Agreement 📸 A Bathocyroe comb jelly by Schmidt Ocean Institute. Read it here: buff.ly/A3Sz57L

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

8 regions. 16 special guests across 14 nations. One ocean. This is Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep-Ocean Voices Around the World. Join us as we uncover the unique #DeepOcean challenges, opportunities and connections across different parts of our blue planet. Watch the trailer here: buff.ly/g18op2R

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📢 Think Deep! Season 2 Trailer #oneocean #deepsea 🐙

8 regions. 16 special guests across 14 nations. One ocean. This is Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep-Ocean Voices Around the World. Join us as we uncover the unique deep-ocean challenges, opportunities…

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📣 8 regions. 16 special guests across 14 nations. One ocean. This is Think Deep! Season 2 – Deep-Ocean Voices Around the World. Watch the trailer: 🔴 Youtube buff.ly/BxDmATI 🟢 Spotify buff.ly/m1UgZsX 🟣 Apple Podcast buff.ly/JhISP9X

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our Comms Manager, Elin Thomas in Canberra this week at the #ASMA2026 Conference. Alongside co-chair Rachel Downey and Aline Jaeckel, Elin delivered a deep-sea session 'Advancing Deep-Sea Knowledge for Sustainable Governance'.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Get ready for Think Deep! – Deep-Ocean Voices Around the World Season 2 of DOSI's Think Deep! Podcast is launching very soon... Follow us or subscribe to make sure you don't miss it!

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The latest issue of our Deep-Sea Round-Up is here! This week we cover: 🔹A review of underwater image enhancement methods, 🔹The use of AI to detect marine litter, and 🔹An invitation to the British Science Festival! Read it here: buff.ly/aBvq83Q 📸 Graneledone octopus by Schmidt Ocean Institute.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Have you read our latest Deep-Sea Round-Up? This week we share: 🔹The genetic repertoire of the deep ocean 🔹A scaly-foot snail mystery finally uncovered 🔹Plus, upcoming events and opportunities for the #DeepSea community! Read it here: buff.ly/FCyqk19 📸 NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Cook Islands

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This week in the Deep-Sea Round-Up, we dive into how: 🔹️Human pollutants threaten the deep ocean 🔹️Marine viruses respond to disturbances & 🔹️To monitor #DeepSea fish! Read it here: www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 Barreleye fish, Winteria telescopa by ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Check out the latest Deep-Sea Round-Up. This week we cover: 🔹️Cold-water coral carbon storage. 🔹️Seaweed-fuelled deep-ocean carbon sinks. 🔹️Plus keep your ears open for Season 2 of our Think Deep! podcast. Read it here: www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 MARUM ROV Cherokee, Bremen, Germany.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thank you to our DOSI Delegation who participated in #ISA31 Part II over the past two weeks. The group raised awareness of deep-sea science in #DeepSeaMining discussions and delivered a side event exploring the science need for the ISA and #BBNJ 📷 Earth Negotiations Bulletin

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The draft #ISA guidelines ask contractors to show deep-sea mining won't cause "serious harm" but our new Policy Brief shares the scientific tools to prove (or disprove) that don't fully exist yet. 📄Read the science and our recommendations here: buff.ly/jFavppr #ISA31 #DeepSeaMining

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This week in the Deep-Sea Round-Up: 🔹️New DOSI resources on the toxicity risks of #DeepSeaMining. 🔹️#DeepSea fishes from Brazil, Antarctic meiofauna, and migrating snail larvae. 🔹️Plus, imposter syndrome in #MarineScience 👉 www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 NOAA Ocean Exploration

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What does "serious harm" mean for negotiations at #ISA31 For the #DeepSea the answer often becomes visible only once it's irreversible and current monitoring tools aren't built to catch it early. 📄Learn more about the importance of #DeepSea science for these discussions here: buff.ly/593AfgW

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The DOSI delegation is working hard on the ground in Jamaica in the second week of #ISA31 Part II. Tomorrow the group will host a side event at #ISA31 exploring the important #DeepOcean science necessary for discussions on the ISA and BBNJ.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our new policy brief lays out three evidence-based recommendations for #ISA31 1️⃣ Assess toxicity using real biological effects 2️⃣ Develop and validate biomarkers for #DeepSea species 3️⃣ Set precautionary toxicity thresholds 📄 Read the full policy brief here: buff.ly/jFavppr

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Deep-sea grenadier fish sampled from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone already carry mercury and cadmium levels that would raise alarm bells in coastal waters. 📄 Learn why this science is important to the current #ISA31 discussions in our DOSI Info Sheet: buff.ly/593AfgW

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A new DOSI Policy Brief is available as delegates convene in Kingston Jamaica for #ISA31 Science shows us that the ecological footprint of #DeepSeaMining doesn't stop at the contract boundary. 📄 Read the full brief here: buff.ly/jFavppr

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Deep-Sea Round-Up is out! 🔹A path to #DeepSea research in Barbados 🔹How to engage in marine governance as early career researchers 🔹The global distribution of deep-sea natural products Read it here: buff.ly/u7dLgCr 📸 Two new hydrothermal vent fields by ROV SuBastian, Schmidt Ocean Institute.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

As delegates gather in Kingston, Jamaica for #ISA31 this month, a new DOSI Information Sheet sets out why chemical contamination is one of the least-understood risks of #DeepSeaMining. 📄 Read the Info Sheet on our website: buff.ly/593AfgW

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happening today! Join the MOCSI/CliMetS thematic session at the 2026 IDSSD Global Conference. Leading international experts will share how we can advance the sustainable stewardship of deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. Learn more and register: buff.ly/UBqhzE3

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

ISA 31st Session Part II is underway in Kingston, Jamaica, running through till 31 July. A DOSI delegation is attending the Session, sharing the latest science on deep-sea ecosystems and the risks of mining to help inform these critical negotiations. 📸 DOSI delegate, Samantha Robb by END IISD

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

On 16th July 2026, join the MOCSI/CliMetS thematic session at the 2026 IDSSD Global Conference. Leading international experts will share how we can advance the sustainable stewardship of deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. Learn more and register: buff.ly/UBqhzE3

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The latest Deep-Sea Round-Up is available! Dive into new research on seamounts in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, shifting conditions in Antarctic sediments, and chemicals threatening cold seep ecosystems. Read it here 👉 www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 Sponge garden by Greenpeace

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join the DOSI and the Deep Ocean ECOP Task Team on Tuesday, 14 July for an interactive session on Policy Briefs covering what they are, how they can be used effectively, and the key steps to produce a successful Policy Brief! Learn more and register here: buff.ly/BJzLD4x

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Are you attending the International Conference for Young Marine Researchers #ICYMARE 📍 Bremen, Germany 🗓️ 7 - 11 September 2026 Let us know if you have been successful in securing a spot on the special deep-sea session - Deep-Sea Deep Dive. Learn more here: buff.ly/JxU3LRN

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Follow Trinidad and Tobago's first ever locally-led #DeepSea expedition! Watch the expedition to explore #DeepWonders across various platforms. ▶️ YouTube live stream: buff.ly/beT9giR

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The Deep-Sea Round-Up has arrived! This week we explore: 🔹New research highlighting the challenges and opportunities for ECOPs, 🔹A blueprint for automated image classification, and 🔹The sensitivity of Arctic benthos to change. Read this and more: buff.ly/rUCaYd1 📸 Dumbo octopus by Greenpeace.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Are you attending the 8th International Marine Connectivity Conference (iMarCo 2026)? 📍 Vigo, Spain 🗓️ 2 - 4 September 2026 Applications for abstracts has closed, but let us know if you have been successful in securing space for the deep-sea! Learn more here: buff.ly/ef60yTk

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The latest Deep-Sea Round-Up is here. This week we cover: 🔹Sixgill #shark aggregations, 🔹Hidden diversity in glass sponges, 🔹Plus, get ready to explore the #DeepSea of Trinidad and Tobago! Read it here 👉 buff.ly/bM1Qxhp 📸 A sponge seen in Papahānaumokuākea, by Ocean Exploration Trust.

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Dr. Elizabeth Santos @lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I am recruiting Ph.D. students this cycle. Students interested in deep-sea fishes and phylogenetic comparative methods are an especially good fit.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

60th Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference 2026 🗓️ 30 August - 3 September 2026 There are several sessions relevant to the deep ocean, including the symposium theme Advancing Deep-Sea Knowledge for Sustainable Governance. Learn more here: buff.ly/4kjeWZd

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📣Happening TODAY, DOSI and Challenger 150 webinar and discussion "The Atlantic's Deep Secrets on the Map" 📆 23 June 2026 🕑️ 14:00-15:00 (BST) If deep-sea biodiversity information underpins your work, your perspective will be highly valuable! For more information and to register: buff.ly/hnEv7yu

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📣Happening tomorrow, DOSI and Challenger 150 webinar and discussion "The Atlantic's Deep Secrets on the Map" 📆 23 June 2026 🕑️ 14:00-15:00 (BST) If deep-sea biodiversity information underpins your work, your perspective will be highly valuable! For more information and to register: buff.ly/hnEv7yu

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📣 Final call for entries! We’re giving you the chance to win a SIGNED copy of The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea by Dr Jeffrey Marlow, marine microbiologist, deep-sea explorer and one of DOSI’s Working Group leads! Head to our Instagram find out more: buff.ly/06dlo2H

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

⌛️Not long left! We’re giving you the chance to win a SIGNED copy of The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea by Dr Jeffrey Marlow, marine microbiologist, deep-sea explorer and one of DOSI’s Working Group leads! Head to our Instagram find out more: buff.ly/06dlo2H

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📣 2026 NF-POGO Open Call for Shipboard Training Fellowships Open until 31 December 2026 The programme offers a number of shipboard fellowship opportunities aboard research vessels throughout the year, subject to confirmation of funding. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/7XhpZj3

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Have you entered our giveaway? We’re giving you the chance to win a SIGNED copy of The Dark Frontier: Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea by Dr Jeffrey Marlow, marine microbiologist, deep-sea explorer and one of DOSI’s Working Group leads! Head to our Instagram find out more: buff.ly/06dlo2H

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 The latest issue of the Deep-Sea Round-Up is out. This week we discover new research on whale falls, icebergs, amphipods and cold-water corals. Plus we share a new circus show that pairs acrobats with deep-sea species! Read is here 👉 buff.ly/dso1ymm

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census has discovered 1,121 new marine species across 13 global expeditions in 2025. As much as 90% of life is thought to remain unknown. That's why it's so important to take precaution and to continue learning how to best protect the deep-sea! 👉

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Scientists discover over 1,100 new marine species - Oceanographic

Scientists have named 1,121 new marine species in a single year - from deep-sea ghost sharks to cave shrimp off Marseille.

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The 7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be held from 17 to 20 November 2026 in Burges, Belgium. Abstract submission has now closed, but early-bird registration is open until 18 June. Find out more here: buff.ly/2vhRHCc

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

DOSI Climate Change Working Group co-lead, Natalya Gallo, delivers official intervention on behalf of RINGO, UiB and DOSI at the #2026OceanDialogue during UNFCCC #SBSTA64. A recording of the intervention will be available here: unfccc.int/sb64 @unibergen.bsky.social 📷N Gallo

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Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative @deepstewardship.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📣🦈 Deeper observations of the goblin shark! Judah et al. report the first live in situ observations of the iconic goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) on a seamount near Jarvis Island in 2019 and on the slope of the Tonga Trench in 2024. Read the paper here: buff.ly/oPWvxp3

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