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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A full room, inspiring discussions, and hands-on learning! 🌊 Our "Deep-sea Ecosystems Functioning and Monitoring" workshop equipped the next generation of deep-sea scientists with tools for ecosystem #monitoring, food-web #modelling, #management tools, and #SciencePolicy. 🕸️

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🌊 Happy World Oceans Day! Today, two of our #TwinDEEPS members spoke with the younger generation about the importance of our oceans and the wonders of the deep sea. Hopefully, we inspired the future generation of deep-sea scientists! ✨ #WorldOceansDay #DeepSea #OceanScience

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Still feeling the energy from the #TwinDEEPS workshop on metagenomic & bioinformatic tools for deep-ocean observation and diversity studies! 🤩 A huge thank you to our keynote speakers, instructors, and participants for making it such an inspiring and meaningful event! 🌊

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌍 The second #TwinDEEPS global networking session for ECRs was yesterday, featuring ECOP Portugal with the coordinators presenting the network, working groups & activities ahead of its official launch! 🚀 🔗 Register for the official launch event of ECOP Portugal: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We're diving into the -omics world 🧬 The #TwinDEEPS workshop on metagenomics and bioinformatics tools for deep-ocean observation is bringing together the next generation of scientists to learn about next-generation sequencing data analysis and to interpret them in the context of marine ecology!

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🌊 CIIMAR deep-sea explorers at #AMOR! Two TwinDEEPS members have joined the MAREANO cruise to the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge aboard the beautiful RV Kronprins Haakon. Wishing them fair winds & exciting discoveries! ✨ #DeepSea #ScienceAtSea #OceanResearch #DeepOcean #CapacityBuilding #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

One of our #TwinDEEPS ECRs joined a roundtable on the scientific, legal & ethical challenges of #DeepSea exploration and the key role of #communication in its protection. 🌊 Special thanks to #SOAPorto for organizing this inspiring session! #MarineScience #Engagement #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Exploring subsea tech at #OceanologyInternational in London 🌊 The #TwinDEEPS team connected with global experts, discovered new tools (ROVs, AUVs, sensors), and exchanged ideas on ocean research & innovation. It was great to meet colleagues and stay at the forefront of deep-sea science!

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Last Saturday at Jornadas do Mar 2026 we shared the wonders of deep-ocean ecosystems 🌊 From biodiversity, exploration techniques to hands-on image analysis with BIIGLE. It was great to see so many students and future marine scientists curious about the deep ocean! #DeepSea #MarineScience #SciComm

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We are still thinking about #TwinDEEPS Winter School! ❄️ Special thanks you to all IMR staff for all the support and their contribution in making the TwinDEEPS winter school a success!🌊 #DeepSea #Capacitation #OceanObservation #OceanExploration #MarineScience #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

TwinDEEPS Winter School ❄️ It has been an intense week exploring Norwegian fjords and deep-sea benthic habitats 🌊 From ROV surveys in #Hardangerfjord to coral and sponge respiration assays and BIIGLE image annotation 🌊 #DeepSea #Capacitation #OceanObservation #OceanExploration #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

TwinDEEPS Winter School ❄️ We will be exploring the Norwegian fjords and iconic deep-sea benthic habitats at the Austevoll Research Station!🪸 #TwinDEEPS #DeepSea #Capacitation #OceanObservation #OceanExploration #MarineScience #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

TwinDEEPS Midterm Meeting 🌊 Last week we met in person to review progress and align on the next steps. A highlight was our ECRs, who presented their research and showcased the quality and impact of the next generation of deep-sea researchers ✨ #DeepSea #Capacitation #OceanObservation #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A historic milestone for our oceans! 🌊 Today, the High Seas Treaty (#BBNJ) enters into force, creating a global framework to govern areas beyond national jurisdiction. 📷 @joanaxavier.bsky.social #HighSeasTreaty #BBNJ #OceanScience #Conservation

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Happy holidays from TwinDEEPS ✨ As 2025 ends, we celebrate an amazing year, filled with activities. Most of all, we want to celebrate the our partners and the people who made it happen! 🙌 #DeepSea #OceanObservation #OceanExploration #OceanScience #OceanDecade #DOSI #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🌍 The first TwinDEEPS Global Networking Session for Early Career Researchers! These sessions aim to strengthen the engagement of CIIMAR ECRs in global networks of marine practitioners, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and networking 🌊 #Networking #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

TwinDEEPS represented on the International Conference "Ocean and Human Health”, which took place last week in Portugal, exploring the benefits, risks and impacts of the relationship between the ocean and human health. 🌊 #OceanDecade #oceanandhumanhealth #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last week’s #TwinDEEPS Habitat Mapping & Modelling workshop 🗺️ brought together researchers from CIIMAR, other portuguese research institutions and our partner NIOZ. Big thanks to our instructors and all participants for making it a success! ✨ #DeepSea #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

🌊 Neste 𝗗𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿 reforçamos a importância de observar, explorar e conhecer o Mar Português para proteger este recurso de forma sustentável, informada e baseada em conhecimento. #OceanDecade #OceanScience #SustainableOceans #Mar

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

📣New review out! “Deep-sea ecosystems of the North Atlantic Ocean” explores 18 deep-sea habitats and the future of equitable, inclusive ocean science. With contributions from TwinDEEPS members 🌊 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ds... #DeepSea #DOSI #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade 📷: Marine Institute, Ireland

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎤 Also at the @ciimar.bsky.social Open Day, Carolina gave a talk titled “A Dive into the Deep”, about the importance of studying and preserving the deep-sea.

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎤 During #CIIMAROpenDay we connected with the public through an interactive game — “Guess where I live?” — matching deep-sea habitats to their depths.

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎤 At the 12th World Sponge Conference, Carolina Ventura used our #GorringeExpedition to speak about why the deep sea matters — during the open session “The Future of the Ocean Begins with Our Voice”, which was moderated by José Queirós. 🌊

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🎤 At the CIIMAR Annual Meeting 2025 - Inês Gregório presented TwinDEEPS highlights to fellow researchers and collaborators.

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

TwinDEEPS in the press! We are happy to see our #GorringeExpedition featured across several media outlets in Portugal: 🎥 SIC: lnkd.in/dXFknZVB 📰 Público: lnkd.in/dn9BHNUu 📰 Greensavers: lnkd.in/drFZsq3q 📰 Wilder: lnkd.in/d9mWT2qK 📰 Notícias Portugal: lnkd.in/dPcC6rPF 📰 Notícias UP: lnkd.in/d3jjHzYV

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🌊 Mission completed! The TwinDEEPS #GorringeExpedition wrapped up after intensive days exploring the Portuguese #deepsea! The final day was filled with guided visits to Pelagia and an exciting seminar at CIIMAR where the first highlights from the expedition were shared. #GorringeBank

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Absolutely ecstatic! Just as Portugal announces the Gorringe Bank as a new Marine Protected Area, the #TwinDEEPS expedition team is right here on-site, exploring its deep-sea habitats. #MPA #OceanScience #Gorringe #HighSeas #UNOC3 📷 Credits:EMEPC, @niozsearesearch.bsky.social, @ciimar.bsky.social

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🌊 We celebrated #WorldOceanDay with a group of curious 8th graders! We talked about why the ocean and the deep sea are so important, and what it’s like to live and work on a research vessel! Inspiring future ocean stewards is the best way to celebrate!🌊 #ScienceOutreach #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

🌊 Deep-sea explorers aboard the PHOSFLUX expedition 🌊 TwinDEEPS team members Diana Sousa and Miguel Semedo have joined the PHOSFLUX expedition aboard the RV Pelagia, operated by the @niozsearesearch.bsky.social. Check the 🧵 for details. 🔗 About PHOSFLUX expedition: www.nioz.nl/en/blog/the-...

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

▶️ Exciting collaborations in action! ◀️ CIIMAR's data stewards Maria Tomasino and Carolina Ventura are at @awi.de, receiving hands-on training with the #PANGAEA team to boost @ciimar.bsky.social data stewardship capacity — all aligned with #FAIR and #OpenScience principles. 🌊

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

First TwinDEEPS training activity ✅ Still buzzing after the Cruise Leadership workshop hosted by NIOZ in cooperation with all TwinDEEPS partners. Participants got hands-on training on how to design and plan oceanographic campaigns. 🌊 #DeepSea #OceanExploration #MarineScience #HorizonEurope

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

TwinDEEPS team took deep-sea research out of the depths and into the hands of future ocean researchers! 🌊 "Deep Sea: Be a Taxonomist for a Day" was an interactive workshop held in the scope of #JornadasDoMar2025 where participants explored deep sea ecosystems, through the eyes of a taxonomist. 🔬

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TwinDEEPS @twindeeps.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

TwinDEEPS and @ciimar.bsky.social at the #WorldOceanSummit! 🌊 Our project coordinator, @joanaxavier.bsky.social presented yesterday on the advancement of deep-ocean exploration and observation capacity for sustainable development! 👏 #Ocean #DeepSea #Sustainability

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