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The Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative: Uniting experts to inform policy for our global ocean.
https://www.dosi-project.org/
This week's issue of the Deep-Sea Round-Up is here. Learn about:
🔹️vision in deep-sea fish
🔹️the deep-sea diet of storm petrels
🔹️key environmental drivers across deep-sea ecosystems.

Read it here: buff.ly/j937F2e

📷 Vulcanoctopus taken by ROV SuBastian, Schmidt Ocean Institute
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Hey members - we’re hiring!

#DSBSoc is seeking a part-time consultant (4 days/month) to support admin & funding activities on the trustee board. Contract runs March 2026 until Jan 2028 (rolling).

Apply by 28 Feb 2026, additional info here: dsbsoc.org/deep-sea-bio...

📸 WoRDSS, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Thanks for sharing @blueremediomics.bsky.social

Read our policy brief on the BBNJ Agreement at the below link 👇
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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A little bright spot for your day -- @deepstewardship.bsky.social has a collection of incredible deep sea photos collected from partners around the world. Here are a few, and see them all here: www.flickr.com/people/19477...

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December 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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No discovery without exploration: Deep-sea sampling across the Pacific reveals three new genera of Typhlotanaidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
🌊 In this week's Deep-Sea Round-Up:
🔹 How mesopelagic fisheries could impact tuna stocks,
🔹A guide to designing equitable ocean initiatives, and
🔹An eDNA observatory in the Arctic.

👉 Read it here: buff.ly/EIooPa2
📧 Subscribe: buff.ly/wQKpZjM

📸 NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Elva Escobar Briones on receiving the 2026 TOS Mentoring Award!

A DOSI Steering Committee member, Elva is recognised for transformative mentorship, leadership in #DeepOcean science, and commitment to capacity building across the global ocean community.
Mentoring Award: Escobar Briones | The Oceanography Society
The Oceanography Society (TOS) has selected Dr. Elva Escobar Briones of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, as the recipient of the TOS Mentoring…
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌍 World Ocean Science Congress 2026
📍 Goa, India | 🗓 23–26 Feb 2026
Bringing together ~1,000 delegates across science, policy & advocacy, with sessions relevant to the deep ocean.
www.wosc.in
World Ocean Science Congress 2026 – WOSC 2026
World Ocean Science Congress 2026 • 23–26 Feb 2026 • CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India. Call for sessions, workshops, abstracts, registration, sponsorships.
www.wosc.in
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
💡 Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
🗓 Applications open until 13 Feb 2026
An international pitching competition for students & young ocean entrepreneurs driving real-world ocean impact. Finals take place 11 June 2026 in Monaco.
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Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge
www.monaco-opc.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What's upcoming in February for the deep-ocean community?

🌊 Ocean Sciences Meeting #OSM2026
📍 Glasgow, Scotland
🗓 22–27 February 2026
DOSI involved throughout the week, including hosting a Town Hall, and other DOSI-led and deep-ocean focused sessions.
Learn more: buff.ly/Av8jLAM

More events 👇
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#BlueDavos is a timely moment to embed deep-ocean science and stewardship in global ocean action.

From regulating climate, storing carbon, and sustaining biodiversity; follow the conversation and share why the #DeepSea is important to global stability.
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
🌊 A “blue thread” at #BlueDavos will connect events highlighting how water ecosystems underpin global stability. The #DeepSea is a critical part of this story yet still under-represented in decision-making.

initiatives.weforum.org/ocean-agenda...

📸 Schmidt Ocean Institute
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Today, 17 January 2026, the BBNJ Agreement enters into force. 🎉👏

#BBNJ creates a long-awaited legal framework to protect marine biodiversity across nearly half of our planet, strengthening ocean governance, enabling marine protected areas, and safeguarding the high seas for future generations.
January 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Join us to remember Kristina Gjerde, a deep-ocean champion, DOSI co-founder and friend to so many. She brought science, policy, and people together to protect the high seas, and her legacy continues to shape ocean stewardship globally.

Read our full memoriam here: buff.ly/5Uvi82b
January 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
📢 Webinar happening today on #DeepSea hydrothermal vents

🗓 16 December 2025
🕘 21:00 Beijing time (UTC+8)
📍 Online (Zoom)

🔗 Join via Zoom: buff.ly/SCHmMle
Meeting ID: 861 0068 6766
Passcode: 902866
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
📢 Webinar happening tomorrow on #DeepSea hydrothermal vents

🗓 16 December 2025
🕘 21:00 Beijing time (UTC+8)
📍 Online (Zoom)

🔗 Join via Zoom: buff.ly/SCHmMle
Meeting ID: 861 0068 6766
Passcode: 902866
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Opportunities:
🔹JAMSTEC Marine Plastics Researcher (4 Dec) buff.ly/Ph2MdfM
🔹SCOR Visiting Scholar call (15 Dec) buff.ly/YygyenT
🔹Carlo Heip Award nominations (19 Dec) buff.ly/8jrn5Xq
🔹AIMEC Postdocs (21 Dec) buff.ly/oiXExRl
🔹UWA Deep-Sea PhD (31 Dec) buff.ly/13dU1bq
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🌊 Coming up in December for the #DeepSea Community!

2 Dec – COBRA Webinar: eDNA reference libraries, taxonomy & new species discoveries. buff.ly/Rnxm6Zh

15–19 Dec – AGU25: #DeepOcean sessions on tech, exploration & decision-making. buff.ly/xhn5SM5
👏 Congrats to awardees Lisa Levin & Julie Huber!
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Roundtable event “Opportunities in the BBNJ Agreement for Advancing Climate Action in the Deep Ocean” on 17 November at 15:00 to 16:30 GMT-3.
👉 buff.ly/GehvJ2e
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join our #DeepSea booth at #COP30
We explore the crucial yet often overlooked role of the #DeepOcean in regulating Earth’s climate. Through videos, podcasts, webinars, and policy briefs, we highlight the importance of deep-sea ecosystems.
👉 buff.ly/0sMrWLG
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What's happening this week for the #DeepSea

#COP30 has begun and is running until the 21st November. We are hosting a booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion . It's easy and free to register and view all the resources we have made available.
Register here: buff.ly/0sMrWLG
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have you visited DOSI’s Virtual Booth at the #COP30 Ocean Pavilion? 🌍

🔹 Ask one of our experts your #DeepSea questions
🔹 Dive into our webinars, policy briefs, podcasts, and more

👉 cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🌊 Find out more about climate and the #DeepOcean our latest video!

▶️ youtu.be/Fjtwmt-gOJ8

This video is a DOSI production created in collaboration with Leo Richards of Natural World Facts.
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
COBRA Webinar “From Abyss to Audience: Science Communication in Deep-Sea Research” | 4 Nov

How do we share deep-ocean science with the world? This interactive session explores storytelling, visuals & outreach strategies to bring the deep to light. 🌊

Register here: buff.ly/ixCqALh
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM