Ocean Discovery League
@oceandiscleague.bsky.social
Our mission is to accelerate deep ocean exploration by developing accessible systems to broaden the community of those who explore and understand the deep sea. www.oceandiscoveryleague.org
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We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social.
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
“We’re working to create the first complete map of the planet. How inspiring is that?” ~Vicki Ferrini @lamont.columbia.edu
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October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“We’re working to create the first complete map of the planet. How inspiring is that?” ~Vicki Ferrini @lamont.columbia.edu
#mapthegaps #oceanfloorexplore
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Join me and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social tomorrow at 1pm ET!
I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live.
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I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live.
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/expl...
Exploring the Deep Sea with Dr. Katy Croff Bell - Exploring by the Seat
Dr. Katy Croff Bell is a deep-sea explorer who is developing new ways to better understand the ocean and make it more accessible to everyone around the world. She is ...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Join me and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social tomorrow at 1pm ET!
I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live.
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/expl...
I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live.
exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/expl...
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Hey! This is the sensor system I've been working on with my Captain, @katycroffbell.bsky.social, and the @oceandiscleague.bsky.social! #DORIS #DeepOceanExploration
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
Want to see the bottom of the ocean? Deep-sea explorer Katy Croff Bell has a tool for that.
We know next to nothing about 99.999 percent of the seafloor. How one researcher plans to democratize deep-sea exploration.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Hey! This is the sensor system I've been working on with my Captain, @katycroffbell.bsky.social, and the @oceandiscleague.bsky.social! #DORIS #DeepOceanExploration
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
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I am stoked to share that @oceandiscleague.bsky.social & I are featured in the Sept issue of National Geographic Magazine!
The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.
The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.
August 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I am stoked to share that @oceandiscleague.bsky.social & I are featured in the Sept issue of National Geographic Magazine!
The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.
The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.
We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social.
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
August 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social.
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...
Huge shout out to everyone @schmidtocean.bsky.social and all the scientists and team on board. 1.6 million people a day, with 50,000 simultaneous tuned in from Argentina to support this work. Bravo! 👏🏻🪸🪼 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...
A Starfish Has Captivated Argentina. It Didn’t Ask to Be Political.
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August 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Huge shout out to everyone @schmidtocean.bsky.social and all the scientists and team on board. 1.6 million people a day, with 50,000 simultaneous tuned in from Argentina to support this work. Bravo! 👏🏻🪸🪼 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...
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This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered
July 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered
Congratulations to Titus Canete, named a National Geographic Explorer this week as part of the 2025 Wayfinder program at #NatGeoFest! Titus is a marine biologist and deep-sea ecologist from the Philippines, committed to making deep-sea research more accessible. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3cb6ya4m
June 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Congratulations to Titus Canete, named a National Geographic Explorer this week as part of the 2025 Wayfinder program at #NatGeoFest! Titus is a marine biologist and deep-sea ecologist from the Philippines, committed to making deep-sea research more accessible. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3cb6ya4m
LIVE NOW: Join @katycroffbell.bsky.social from 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET as she speaks on the "Fathoming New Depths: Ocean Discovery" panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Free to register and attend here: capitolhilloceanweek.org/agenda/ #CHOW #CHOW2025
June 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
LIVE NOW: Join @katycroffbell.bsky.social from 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET as she speaks on the "Fathoming New Depths: Ocean Discovery" panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Free to register and attend here: capitolhilloceanweek.org/agenda/ #CHOW #CHOW2025
Get ready! In one hour, at 1pm ET, a 100-hour-long stream-a-thon will begin to raise awareness of the how recent US government funding cuts will irreparably harm weather forecasting and climate research. Tune in on YouTube www.youtube.com/@wclivestream to catch some great science in action!
May 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Get ready! In one hour, at 1pm ET, a 100-hour-long stream-a-thon will begin to raise awareness of the how recent US government funding cuts will irreparably harm weather forecasting and climate research. Tune in on YouTube www.youtube.com/@wclivestream to catch some great science in action!
Tune in today at Noon ET for a compelling MIT seminar on the intersection of ocean and space exploration technologies in research and policymaking featuring @katycroffbell.bsky.social, Jo Hickman, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, and Amelia Macapia. Register at: tinyurl.com/yjaptffn
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Tune in today at Noon ET for a compelling MIT seminar on the intersection of ocean and space exploration technologies in research and policymaking featuring @katycroffbell.bsky.social, Jo Hickman, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, and Amelia Macapia. Register at: tinyurl.com/yjaptffn
Learn more about our recent @science.org paper and our upcoming work in this segment on @pbsnews.org that aired tonight! m.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ps...
PBS News Weekend live episode, May 10, 2025
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May 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Learn more about our recent @science.org paper and our upcoming work in this segment on @pbsnews.org that aired tonight! m.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ps...
📣 JUST RELEASED: ODL has a new study in Science Advances, revealing that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually explored. That leaves 66% of Earth unseen by human eyes. This tiny area is about a 10th of the size of Belgium. Yes, THAT small 🔍. Shocked? www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
May 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
📣 JUST RELEASED: ODL has a new study in Science Advances, revealing that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually explored. That leaves 66% of Earth unseen by human eyes. This tiny area is about a 10th of the size of Belgium. Yes, THAT small 🔍. Shocked? www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Need a soothing break in your day? Explore the deep ocean LIVE NOW on the second-to-last dive of this expedition on NOAA Okeanos Explorer, exploring a biodiversity-rich seamount in Hawaii. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/livestreams/...
April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Need a soothing break in your day? Explore the deep ocean LIVE NOW on the second-to-last dive of this expedition on NOAA Okeanos Explorer, exploring a biodiversity-rich seamount in Hawaii. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/livestreams/...
🌊 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between ODL and the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen marine protected area stakeholder capacity through low-cost, accessible deep-ocean tech, collaborative research, and capacity-building programs. tinyurl.com/bluenatureal...
April 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🌊 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between ODL and the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen marine protected area stakeholder capacity through low-cost, accessible deep-ocean tech, collaborative research, and capacity-building programs. tinyurl.com/bluenatureal...
LIVE NOW: Witness history as a team, including ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy, explores the wreck of the USS Yorktown on Okeanos Explorer. Sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 and at a depth of 5,500 m (18K ft), this is only the second time exploring this site. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwq8...
April 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
LIVE NOW: Witness history as a team, including ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy, explores the wreck of the USS Yorktown on Okeanos Explorer. Sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 and at a depth of 5,500 m (18K ft), this is only the second time exploring this site. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwq8...
LIVE NOW: Watch as ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy explores the deep ocean with @noaa.gov aboard the NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer. They are exploring a guyot (a flat-topped underwater mountain) in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DAj...
Camera 1: Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping
YouTube video by oceanexplorergov
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April 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
LIVE NOW: Watch as ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy explores the deep ocean with @noaa.gov aboard the NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer. They are exploring a guyot (a flat-topped underwater mountain) in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DAj...
📣 Excited to share FathomVerse 2.0! Now with a Player Dashboard, in-app messages, Badges & Quests, plus new Identify and Bound Minigames. Track progress, stay updated, and contribute effortlessly. Available on Apple and Android—dive in and join the adventure! Learn more at www.fathomverse.game.
March 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
📣 Excited to share FathomVerse 2.0! Now with a Player Dashboard, in-app messages, Badges & Quests, plus new Identify and Bound Minigames. Track progress, stay updated, and contribute effortlessly. Available on Apple and Android—dive in and join the adventure! Learn more at www.fathomverse.game.
Accessing the Deep program applications are OPEN! This virtual training program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost methods for exploring depths greater than 200 m.
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...
March 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Accessing the Deep program applications are OPEN! This virtual training program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost methods for exploring depths greater than 200 m.
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...
Ocean Discovery League Board Member and former deputy administrator of NOAA Terry Garcia recently published this op-ed on the critical role NOAA plays and why the recent cuts could have devastating consequences. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk
Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Ocean Discovery League Board Member and former deputy administrator of NOAA Terry Garcia recently published this op-ed on the critical role NOAA plays and why the recent cuts could have devastating consequences. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we proudly celebrate the incredible women pushing the boundaries of ocean science and deep-sea exploration. ODL is a female-founded and led organization with a team of 80% women, and we work to make ocean exploration more accessible to all.
February 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we proudly celebrate the incredible women pushing the boundaries of ocean science and deep-sea exploration. ODL is a female-founded and led organization with a team of 80% women, and we work to make ocean exploration more accessible to all.
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Wild screams of joy as my friend and former shipmate Kate Wawatai 🇳🇿 is now an Explorers Club 50 designee!
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#DefendTheDeep
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#DefendTheDeep
Kate Wawatai | The Explorers Club 50
Meet Kate Wawatai - An honoree of The Explorers Club 50. Fifty people changing the world that the world needs to know about.
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January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wild screams of joy as my friend and former shipmate Kate Wawatai 🇳🇿 is now an Explorers Club 50 designee!
50.explorers.org/community/ka...
🌊 🦑
#DefendTheDeep
50.explorers.org/community/ka...
🌊 🦑
#DefendTheDeep
We are honored that ODL President and Founder @katycroffbell.bsky.social has been named to the 2025 class of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Learn more about the class 50.explorers.org and about Katy here: 50.explorers.org/community/ka....
January 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We are honored that ODL President and Founder @katycroffbell.bsky.social has been named to the 2025 class of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Learn more about the class 50.explorers.org and about Katy here: 50.explorers.org/community/ka....
Today is #oceanexplorationday! On this day in 1960, Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh were the first to reach a record depth of approximately 10,911 meters (35,797 ft) in the research bathyscaphe Trieste in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench near Guam in the Pacific.
January 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today is #oceanexplorationday! On this day in 1960, Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh were the first to reach a record depth of approximately 10,911 meters (35,797 ft) in the research bathyscaphe Trieste in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench near Guam in the Pacific.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and peaceful New Years! 🐠🪸
December 23, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and peaceful New Years! 🐠🪸