The largest global mission to discover ocean life 🔎🐙 Founded by Nekton & The Nippon Foundation. Endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade.
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“If we do not know what species exist, how can we fully understand food webs, ecosystem resilience or the true impact of climate change on marine systems?”
Read the full article at @forbes.com:
www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
New species alert! 🚨🐚
Congratulations to 2025 Species Discovery Awardee Peter Stahlschmidt and colleague Andrea Nappo for describing two new gastropod species, now registered with the Ocean Census and published in the scientific literature.
Meet Nihonia morrisoni and Aplus dissimilis 👇
A final reminder that the deadline for applications to the Ocean Census Expedition Awards is Tuesday 12th May. This is funding available for scientists who are going on existing expeditions.
Apply and info here: oceancensus.org/expedition-a...
Every new species begins with the work of scientists, taxonomists, crews, and partners across a global network dedicated to exploring ocean life. 🌊🔬
This video captures just a glimpse of the expeditions, discoveries, and collaboration behind a landmark year for species discovery.
🐚 Nihonia morrisoni is a newly described deep-sea predatory sea snail from Western Australia. Named after Hugh Morrison for his contributions to marine mollusc research and Australian shell biodiversity.
📄 Stahlschmidt & Nappo (2026)
Description of a new Nihonia species from Western Australia.
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
In a landmark third year for the Ocean Census, we announce the discovery of 1,121 new marine species in a single year - a 54% increase in annual species discovery.
Dive into the full announcement: oceancensus.org/press-releas...
🐚 Aplus dissimilis is a newly described West African sea snail that had long been misidentified in scientific literature. A reminder that new species discoveries can also come from revisiting old specimens and names.
📄 Nappo & Stahlschmidt (2026) Playing hide and seek...
Ocean Census identifica 1.121 nuevas especies marinas en un año, desde aguas someras hasta 6.575 m de profundidad. El proyecto acelera el conocimiento de la vida oceánica cuando el 90 % de las especies aún no se han descrito:
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Asterophilia hanging out around the mouth of this Fromia! and by the way.. the genus means "Star love" #wormwednesday #etymology www.inaturalist.org/observations...
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From deep sea ghost sharks to symbiotic worms and unusual crustaceans, scientists have identified 1,121 new marine species in a single year through the Ocean Census initiative.
