From Pixels to Policy: Unlocking the Atlantic Ocean’s Benthic Biodiversity Data

At #AAORIA2026, this side event explores how seabed imagery can better support decision-making - and marks the launch of Coral Cartography (UN #OceanDecade, #Challenger150).

📍 14 April | Brazil
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Advancing Deep-Sea Knowledge in the South Atlantic - Challenger 150 Advancing Deep-Sea Knowledge in the South Atlantic Post-Cruise Impact – Life in Extremes: Cold Seeps of Argentina In February 2026, Chief Scientist María Emilia Bravo (CONICET-University of Buenos Air...

Students gained hands-on at-sea training during the Life in Extremes expedition - strengthening long-term expertise in deep-sea research across Argentina.

Discovery matters. But so does building the next generation of scientists.

#DeepSeaTraining #Challenger150

challenger150.world/advancing-de...

2025 NEPDEP Expedition - Seamounts and Mapping — NorthEast Pacific Deep-sea Exploration Project (NEPDEP)

🌊 The 2025 NEPDEP – Seamounts & Mapping Expedition (Sept 4–18) has wrapped up! The Council of the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, DFO, ONC & partners explored seamounts, vents & cold seeps off Vancouver Island & Haida Gwaii.
🔗 nepdep.com/2025expeditionseamounts
#nepdep #Challenger150

Visualizing the Deep off Uruguay - Challenger 150 Cruise title: Visualizing the Deep off Uruguay Partners: Universidad de la República of Uruguay. Schmidt Ocean Institute Lead PIs: Alvar Carranza Location: Uruguay Dates: 12th August 2025  About The R...

🧭 For the first time, Uruguayan scientists have access to an ROV diving 4,500 m. The #URUGUAYSUB200 expedition unites global researchers to study fragile ecosystems and expand deep-sea knowledge
🔗 challenger150.world/visualizing-the-deep-off-uruguay
Partner: @schmidtocean.bsky.social
#Challenger150

ANDR - Highlights from the Start of 2025 - Challenger 150 ANDR – Highlights from the Start of 2025 The African Network of Deep-water Researchers (ANDR) is building momentum as we move through 2025. Here we bring you highlights from recent events and training...

🌍 Curious what the C150 African Network of Deep-water Researchers (ANDR) has achieved in 2025 so far? From training to new collaborations, catch the highlights here:
🔗 challenger150.world/andr-highlig...

#Challenger150 #DeepSeaScience #CapacityBuilding #Africa

Visualizing the Deep off Uruguay - Schmidt Ocean Institute The Rio de la Plata drains into the Atlantic Ocean, delivering sediment-rich contents from the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers, each fed by myriad streams and tributaries. The mixing of fresh water with the...

🌊 #URUGUAYSUB200 aboard R/V Falkor (too) is the first full study of Uruguay’s deep ocean. Using ROV SuBastian, scientists will explore reefs, sponges & cold seeps never documented here.

🔗 schmidtocean.org/cruise/visualizing-the-deep-off-uruguay
Partner: @schmidtocean.bsky.social

#Challenger150

Mapping the Gaps: New Global Assessment Reveals Stark Biases in Ocean Biodiversity Data - Challenger 150 New global study reveals stark biases in ocean biodiversity data, highlighting urgent gaps in deep-sea, southern hemisphere, and invertebrate records. Discover the key priorities for building a more s...

🌍🚨 New global study finds huge blind spots in ocean biodiversity data.
Why it matters: without better data, whole ecosystems risk being left out of conservation plans.

🗺️ Read: “Mapping the Gaps: A Global Assessment of Ocean Biodiversity Data”

#DeepSea #OceanScience #DataEquity #Challenger150

#OOS2025 is underway! 🌊

Discover how #Challenger150 is linking deep-sea research with global policy through training, coordination & inclusivity.

🧭 Successful new approaches for equitable deep-ocean science-policy engagement

📍T10-9 | Thurs, 5 June | 14:30 | Room 4

#SciencePolicy #OceanDecade

🌊 Strengthening science-policy links at #OOS2025
🗓 5 June | 🕝 14:30 |📍Room 4 | T10-9

Ana Hilário, Kerry Howell & Maria Baker: Successful new approaches for equitable deep-ocean science-policy engagement

Join the conversation shaping global ocean governance.
#Challenger150 #SciencePolicy #DeepOcean

Building Local Expertise: Training the Next Generation of Deep-Sea Scientists in Africa - Challenger 150 The BAIT project in Cabo Verde trained African scientists in low-cost deep-sea monitoring, laying the groundwork for long-term research and regional leadership.

Wrapping up the BAIT project 🎯
Our latest post reflects on its impact — from practical training in Cabo Verde to growing deep-sea research networks across Africa.
🌍🌊 Read more: challenger150.world/building-loc...
#Challenger150 #ANDR #DeepSeaScience

Wishing the team a successful final week! Every discovery brings us closer to understanding and protecting the deep ocean—insights that shape the future of our planet. 🌊🔬🚢 #TheDeepOceanWeNeed #OceanExploration #Challenger150

We're back—diving into the deep and into Bluesky. Excited to share discoveries and insights from the depths. 🌊
#Challenger150

#bioluminescent #fireworks

#ProjectESCA is very light-sensitive, even detecting flashes from tiny organisms!

Something crashes, letting out a bio-firework in surprise!

#AntarcticClimateConnections
#Challenger150
@autsquidsquad.bsky.social
#PureOceanFund

Scientists peer into clear containers filled with deep sea animals

A clear container housing a crinoid. A feathery relative of starfish

A frenzy of activity as immaculate specimens arrive. The #crinoid is a filter feeding starfish relative.

#AntarcticClimateConnections is sampling seabed previously covered in ice that has no associated data; biological, geological, oceanographic, mapping... nada!

#Challenger150 #projectESCA

#seals chilling on #icebergs in #Antarctica. I don't think I'm going to tyre of these views.

Extremely lucky to be here. Tomorrow the work starts...

#Challenger150
#AntarcticClimateConnections