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Dr. Martin Visbeck

@mvisbeck.bsky.social
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Ocean-Science-Observing-Twinning-Sustainability CEO OceanQuest KAUST on leave from GEOMAR and Kiel University www.oqfoundation.org/en

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SDG Academy @sdgacademy.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
And check out our course "One Planet, One Ocean" with @mvisbeck.bsky.social. Free on edX! www.edx.org/learn/oceano...
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SDGAcademyX: One Planet, One Ocean | edX
A holistic view of how the ocean functions, how human interactions with the ocean can be understood, and what solutions are available to support both sustainable use and stewardship of our blue planet...
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
www.justsecurity.org/114144/getti... Worth a read
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Getting to Yes on the Plastics Agreement: Time for More Plasticity?
A thorough survey of tools that can be used to bridge divides in negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
@mvisbeck.bsky.social is a physical oceanographer who combined observations, modeling, and theory to understand the ocean and climate. Having been a professor at Columbia and Kiel University, he's now the CEO of OceanQuest. He was formerly the President of The Oceanography Society.
A smiling man with tousled hair stands in front of a large, reflective globe. The image is in black and white, with a blurred background of a research vessel.
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Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) @usocb.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
OceanObs’29 Program Committee Deadline Extended - 20 June! mailchi.mp/oceanobs29/i...
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Team Malizia announced today at the first National Ocean Conference of Germany the launch of Malizia Science, a sailing research vessel. Congratulations Boris Hermann!
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Standing ovations for @steffi-lemke.de after her last speech as the minister of the environment at the first National Ocean conference in Berlin Germany. She has accomplished a lot during her tenure but obviously more needs to be accomplished
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Kim Detloff @kdetloff.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Inspiring start of Germany's 1st Ocean Conference #Meereskonferenz by @bmuv.bsky.social with @oceanunger.bsky.social and @steffi-lemke.de. No Healthy Planet Without Healthy Oceans' Peter Thomsen #LebendigeMeere
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Looking foward to speak about: “Ocean Futures: Celebrating Discovery, Observing Change, and Embracing Digital Twins for Ocean Sustainability” lamont.columbia.edu/events/ldeo-...
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LDEO 75 Earth Science Colloquium with Dr. Martin Visbeck | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Special Lamont75 Earth Science Colloquium, where eminent alumni and former staff showcase their research and reflect on what makes LDEO special presents: Dr. Martin Visbeck, Professor, GEOMAR Helmholt...
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
John Kerry remains a powerful speaker and spreads optimism for positive change in ocean and climate matters. “Change is in our hands” advocates for innovation, collaboration and action”
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Our Ocean Conference official opening ceremony underway #OOC10 Korea hosts a grand opening ceremony and announced ambitious ocean sustainability actions.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
In the exhibition area of #OOC10 I found an image of a sea mount on display from a Korean ocean survey company. Did I ever mention that at @oceanquest.bsky.social we love sea mounts?
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
John Kerry who initiated the OurOcean conference series gave some inspiring remarks but also clear words on Climate Action and Ocean Protection. Great way to start my day #OOC10 🌊
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
How can we encourage more financial engagement in sustainable ocean activities. Blue Finance remains a challenge to operate a scale. 🌊 @sscmarine.bsky.social
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We love seamounts at @oceanquest.bsky.social thank you for amplifying the importance of these very special parts of the Deep Ocean.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Happy to announce that OceanQuest is formally launched today 🌊 youtu.be/_zCHXZLE1mI
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Introducing OceanQuest – Our Brand Story
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Congratulations Kathy Sullivan on a amazing career as Explorer! vimeo.com/1072320407/6...
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The Explorer
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The new German government has published it’s future work program. Excited to read that: „Germany supports with its partners a moratorium on Deep Sea Mining and supports Deep Sea Research.“ I could have not asked for more alignment with our @oceanquest.bsky.social ambitions. 🌊
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Leg 4 of the Around Africa Expedition is coming to a close. @oceanxorg.bsky.social and OceanQuest are supporting this contribution to the @unoceandecade.bsky.social Cabo Verde scientists lead this expedition ably and allowed us to explore their seamount systems together.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
When you have the pleasure to be invited by the Cabo Verde Ocean explorers to discover they seamount systems together.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Did I mention that sea mounts are very exciting places to explore 🌊 … we just finished the final ROV dive on the Nola Seamount System in CaboVerde…. So much deep ocean to explore @OceanQuest @oceanxorg.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The president of Cabo Verde took a nice picture of me under water. Exploring sea mounts is amazing @oceanxorg.bsky.social and @oceanquest
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Sea mounts are amazing 🤩 🌊 in particular if you get to explore them @OceanQuest and @oceanxorg.bsky.social and @geomarkiel.bsky.social
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Seamounts are so cool. Exploring the Nola Seamount system in CaboVerde with the OceanXplorer of @oceanxorg.bsky.social and support from @OceanQuest
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Proud to be flying the first @OceanQuest flag on the OceanXplorer of @oceanxorg.bsky.social with the METEOR next to us @geomarkiel.bsky.social doing sea mount science in CaboVerde
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
When two amazing deep sea research vessels meet up good things will happen. @oceanxorg.bsky.social @oceanquest @unoceandecade.bsky.social
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Science Magazine @science.org · 20/03/2025
Scientists are shining a spotlight on the weird and wonderful organisms that inhabit the mysterious Mariana Trench. scim.ag/41KQdCX
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Oceans’ deepest trenches are home to ‘incredible’ diversity
In trio of studies, scientists explore life in the mysterious hadal zone
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Sea mounts are so cool. Love 💙 those images 🌊
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Advancing Deep Ocean Research by supporting a workshop in Brazil with @INPO thereby setting the stage for joint expeditions. 🌊
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
In Rio to plan deep ocean seamount expedition plans developed by @OceanQuest and @INPO
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
The amazing woman team of @OceanQuest in action. 🌊 Happy International Woman‘s Day!
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Nico Augustin presenting the first results from leg one of the Around Africa Expedition of @OceanQuest and @oceanxorg.bsky.social to the OceanQuest team at our HQ at @kaust in Jeddah.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Very relevant initiative from the @mbarinews.bsky.social community.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Leaving CapTown after an amazing week welcoming the African lead science team coming of our first @OceanQuest expedition together with @OceanX on their magnificent research vessel OceanXplorer 🌊🧵
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
💙💙💙 @noaa.gov 🌊
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Who would be interested to co-chair a session on Seamounts with us?
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Today marks one of the saddest day in my professional career. I am reading about several hundert employees fired from NOAA. NOAA provides critical services for the US but also globally. (1/2)
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Unfortunately the only way to interpret this slashing of essential public services. Beyond words. My heat goes out to those affected.
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Anyone looking for a job as physical oceanographer at an amazing ocean science institution? 🌊 www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
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Scientist (m/f/d) in Observational Physical Oceanography
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
You might no be on LinkedIn but here is a short perspective worth readying. www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
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Richard (Rick) Spinrad on LinkedIn: NOAA should be bigger, not smaller | 47 comments
Some thoughts on threats to NOAA | 47 comments on LinkedIn
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
What is your roadmap to the United Nations Ocean Conference - 3 in Nice? I attended the Blue Talks for the MENA region in Riyadh. Thank you to Ashok Adicéam, General Delegate UN Ocean Conference and Deputy Presidential Special Envoy of France, for joining us The meeting had 50% female speakers!
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Joachim Claudet @joachimclaudet.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
⚠️🌊 💡 📢 Opportunity to make #wave in the #UN #Ocean Conference process! #UNOC 📢 💬 Please, add your voice here: 👉 📑 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @cnrs.fr @ocean-climate.bsky.social
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Excited about my new role leading a foundation to support deep ocean discovery, observation, science with a focus on sea mounts. www.oqfoundation.org/en/
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