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TwinDEEPS
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Twinning deep-ocean exploration and observation capacity for sustainable development.

This project receives funding from the European Union #HorizonEU Research and Innovation Programme. Any related posts reflect only the views of the project owner.
📣New review out! “Deep-sea ecosystems of the North Atlantic Ocean” explores 18 deep-sea habitats and the future of equitable, inclusive ocean science.
With contributions from TwinDEEPS members 🌊
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ds...

#DeepSea #DOSI #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade

📷: Marine Institute, Ireland
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🎤 Also at the @ciimar.bsky.social Open Day, Carolina gave a talk titled “A Dive into the Deep”, about the importance of studying and preserving the deep-sea.
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎤 During #CIIMAROpenDay we connected with the public through an interactive game — “Guess where I live?” — matching deep-sea habitats to their depths.
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎤 At the 12th World Sponge Conference, Carolina Ventura used our #GorringeExpedition to speak about why the deep sea matters — during the open session “The Future of the Ocean Begins with Our Voice”, which was moderated by José Queirós. 🌊
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎤 At the CIIMAR Annual Meeting 2025 - Inês Gregório presented TwinDEEPS highlights to fellow researchers and collaborators.
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
TwinDEEPS in the press!

We are happy to see our #GorringeExpedition featured across several media outlets in Portugal:
🎥 SIC: lnkd.in/dXFknZVB
📰 Público: lnkd.in/dn9BHNUu
📰 Greensavers: lnkd.in/drFZsq3q
📰 Wilder: lnkd.in/d9mWT2qK
📰 Notícias Portugal: lnkd.in/dPcC6rPF
📰 Notícias UP: lnkd.in/d3jjHzYV
July 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🌊 Mission completed! The TwinDEEPS #GorringeExpedition wrapped up after intensive days exploring the Portuguese #deepsea!
The final day was filled with guided visits to Pelagia and an exciting seminar at CIIMAR where the first highlights from the expedition were shared.

#GorringeBank
June 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Absolutely ecstatic!
Just as Portugal announces the Gorringe Bank as a new Marine Protected Area, the #TwinDEEPS expedition team is right here on-site, exploring its deep-sea habitats.
#MPA #OceanScience #Gorringe #HighSeas #UNOC3
📷 Credits:EMEPC, @niozsearesearch.bsky.social, @ciimar.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🌊 We celebrated #WorldOceanDay with a group of curious 8th graders! We talked about why the ocean and the deep sea are so important, and what it’s like to live and work on a research vessel!

Inspiring future ocean stewards is the best way to celebrate!🌊

#ScienceOutreach #HorizonEurope #OceanDecade
June 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🌊 Deep-sea explorers aboard the PHOSFLUX expedition 🌊
TwinDEEPS team members Diana Sousa and Miguel Semedo have joined the PHOSFLUX expedition aboard the RV Pelagia, operated by the @niozsearesearch.bsky.social.
Check the 🧵 for details.
🔗 About PHOSFLUX expedition: www.nioz.nl/en/blog/the-...
May 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
▶️ Exciting collaborations in action! ◀️

CIIMAR's data stewards Maria Tomasino and Carolina Ventura are at @awi.de, receiving hands-on training with the #PANGAEA team to boost @ciimar.bsky.social data stewardship capacity — all aligned with #FAIR and #OpenScience principles. 🌊
May 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
First TwinDEEPS training activity ✅
Still buzzing after the Cruise Leadership workshop hosted by NIOZ in cooperation with all TwinDEEPS partners.
Participants got hands-on training on how to design and plan oceanographic campaigns. 🌊

#DeepSea #OceanExploration #MarineScience #HorizonEurope
April 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TwinDEEPS team took deep-sea research out of the depths and into the hands of future ocean researchers! 🌊
"Deep Sea: Be a Taxonomist for a Day" was an interactive workshop held in the scope of #JornadasDoMar2025 where participants explored deep sea ecosystems, through the eyes of a taxonomist. 🔬
March 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
TwinDEEPS and @ciimar.bsky.social at the #WorldOceanSummit! 🌊

Our project coordinator, @joanaxavier.bsky.social presented yesterday on the advancement of deep-ocean exploration and observation capacity for sustainable development! 👏

#Ocean #DeepSea #Sustainability
March 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM