This week in the media, it’s all about a mysterious giant squid hanging around a shipwreck and a worrying decline in fish poop. Plus an interview with science communicator, and DOSI Advisory Board…
Dr Jon Copley joined the DOSI Advisory Board in 2021. He is Associate Professor in Ocean Exploration and Public Engagement within Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton at the University…
This week we’re looking for new recruits to our Instagram team – think you might be up for the challenge? Check out the details inside. New papers consider the fate of glass sponge…
Deep-sea mining features heavily in the news over the last week, particularly in The Guardian (UK), with not one, or two, but three articles addressing this important issue. The same paper also features…
A new study highlighting New Zealand’s diversity hotspot for glass sponges makes the local media, while two of the major effects of climate change on deep-ocean habitats are considered in new studies: the…
It’s been a busy week for the deep-sea community with the kick off of the 16th Deep-Sea Biology Society Symposium. There have been some excellent presentations with a number of special sessions led…
Create your own visited countries map or check out the JavaScript Charts. How many deep-sea stewards? The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative is a network of over 2600 subscribers from at least 108 countries, shown…
Deep-sea mining is back in the headlines with the news that attendees at the IUCN World Congress voted overwhelmingly in favour of a mining moratorium. A powerful Time magazine article and video wades…