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Dr. Martin Visbeck
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Ocean-Science-Observing-Twinning-Sustainability CEO OceanQuest KAUST on leave from GEOMAR and Kiel University

https://www.oqfoundation.org/en/

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Feb 18
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/
Home - Qcean Quest
www.oqfoundation.org

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Jean-Pierre Gattuso @jpgattuso.bsky.social · Feb 19
‼️ Call for volunteers for the One Ocean Science Congress ‼️
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Dr. Katy Croff Bell @katycroffbell.bsky.social · Feb 27
"NOAA has played a pivotal role in public safety, providing key insights and forecasts relied upon by a vast array of communities and industries"

"They don’t know what they are doing – they just want to bring in a hammer and smash it" -Craig McLean

💙 @noaa.gov 🌊
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US climate research agency braces for ‘efficiency’ cuts: ‘They will gut the work’
Workers at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fear crackdown will have global fallout
www.theguardian.com

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Feb 27
📆 Mark your calendar! Key dates for #OSM26 are here—start preparing your research for submission and be part of the conversation! ​
🌊Proposals open 2 April and close 28 May​
🌊Abstracts open 9 July and close 20 August
👉 Learn more: buff.ly/436OSbF

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FathomVerse @fathomverse.bsky.social · Feb 26
To help our ocean, we need to understand it. We’re making FathomVerse so that you can join us in building the tools we need to understand ocean life. 🧪🌊🐙

Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/NvMnU...

@mbarinews.bsky.social @montereyaq.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social
Explore the depths with FathomVerse #oceanlife #communityscience #oceanexploration #deepsea
YouTube video by FathomVerse
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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @deepseaconserve.bsky.social · Apr 14
#Seamounts need protection from threats like #BottomTrawling, where heavy nets are dragged along, destroying precious marine life.

Protect seamounts, protect the ocean.

🔁 Share the video to spread the word. #OceanLifelines
Seamounts are our ocean's lifelines
Seamounts support the health of the ocean, but they are under threat from bottom trawling. When you damage seamounts, you damage the ocean. Will you stand up...
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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Jun 26
A big congratulations @helenczerski.bsky.social

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Jun 10
www.justsecurity.org/114144/getti...

Worth a read
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.
www.justsecurity.org

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SDG Academy @sdgacademy.bsky.social · Jun 10
And check out our course "One Planet, One Ocean" with @mvisbeck.bsky.social. Free on edX! www.edx.org/learn/oceano...
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...
www.edx.org

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jun 5
@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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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Jun 3
Did you send it to 5 people? That would be an amazing quota. 😎

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Jun 1
So sorry to see this. I recall many great meetings in this building during my 1995-2004 time at Lamont and Columbia University.

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Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) @usocb.bsky.social · Jun 1
OceanObs’29 Program Committee
Deadline Extended - 20 June! mailchi.mp/oceanobs29/i...

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · May 20
Congratulations 🎊

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · May 6
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 · May 6
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 · May 6
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 · May 2
Looking foward to speak about: “Ocean Futures: Celebrating Discovery, Observing Change, and Embracing Digital Twins for Ocean Sustainability”

lamont.columbia.edu/events/ldeo-...
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 · May 2
Unbelievable

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Apr 29
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 · Apr 29
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 · Apr 28
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 · Apr 28
As a non native I needed to ask for the difference

- **Learnings** = Insights/knowledge gained (noun).
- **Lessons** = Teachings (noun).

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Apr 28
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 · Apr 27
Some high level words of support.

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Apr 27
In fairness to the organizers they are discussing a wide range of options. So very much in line with what you support.

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Dr. Martin Visbeck @mvisbeck.bsky.social · Apr 27
How can we encourage more financial engagement in sustainable ocean activities. Blue Finance remains a challenge to operate a scale. 🌊
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