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Our mission is to accelerate exploration of the deep ocean through low-cost, easily accessible systems
to empower people historically excluded from the field to explore and understand the deep sea.

The deep ocean covers 66% of Earth's surface, and we have seen less than 0.001% of it. That number reflects over seventy...
08/06/2026

The deep ocean covers 66% of Earth's surface, and we have seen less than 0.001% of it. That number reflects over seventy years of global deep-sea exploration.

That has to change, and we have a plan.

The Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals identify 10,000 target locations across the deep seafloor, selected to correct for decades of geographic bias and produce the first truly representative visual dataset of the deep ocean. Completing them will nearly double the number of unique sites ever observed.

The deep ocean regulates our climate, sustains biodiversity we've barely begun to document, and underpins decisions about resource management and conservation being made right now.

This World Oceans Day, our commitment is clear: the deep ocean needs to be seen for the first time on a truly global scale.

Join us: oceandiscoveryleague.org/global-deep-sea-exploration-goals

03/05/2026

Tune into the latest episode of Planet Visionaries, in partnership with the Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by , featuring our founder Dr. Katy Croff Bell and marine biologist Sheena Talma as they talk about the challenges of deep-sea exploration and how ODL is transforming this field to be more inclusive and far-reaching.

You don’t want to miss this one!

Meet the first-ever DORIS cohort. Researchers, marine scientists, sailors, educators, ecologists, explorers, and leaders...
22/04/2026

Meet the first-ever DORIS cohort. Researchers, marine scientists, sailors, educators, ecologists, explorers, and leaders from 8 Pacific nations gathered at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology last week for our Deep Ocean Research and Imaging System (DORIS) Training Workshop. This incredible group is now equipped to bring deep-sea research to their home institutions across the Pacific, at a fraction of traditional costs.

Today we welcomed Dr. Drazen and Dr. Girard’s teams from the Deep Sea Animal Research Center at the University of Hawaiʻ...
17/04/2026

Today we welcomed Dr. Drazen and Dr. Girard’s teams from the Deep Sea Animal Research Center at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the team from National Geographic Pristine Seas for an introduction to DORIS, our low-cost, modular deep-sea camera system capable of reaching 6,000 meters.

We’re here because the deep ocean remains one of the least explored places on Earth, and the tools to change that have historically been out of reach for most researchers and communities. DORIS is changing that. This meeting is the beginning of a collaboration rooted in a shared belief that understanding and protecting deep-sea ecosystems requires more eyes, more data, and more voices at the table.

PacificOcean HIMB

This week, we’re at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology welcoming Pacific Island partners for a hands-on workshop wit...
15/04/2026

This week, we’re at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology welcoming Pacific Island partners for a hands-on workshop with DORIS, our low-cost, modular deep-sea camera system capable of reaching 6,000 meters. Together with and , we’re building the skills, connections, and tools needed for communities across the Pacific to explore and monitor their own deep ocean backyard. OceanExploration

What does it take to understand an ecosystem that covers two-thirds of Earth’s surface? A plan. On Wednesday we launched...
03/04/2026

What does it take to understand an ecosystem that covers two-thirds of Earth’s surface? A plan. On Wednesday we launched one.

The Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals are 10,000 target locations for deep-sea visual observation — the result of a spatially balanced, probability-based sampling design published today in Science Advances. The design accounts for where we’ve already looked and prioritizes the ocean basins, depth zones, and seafloor types most underrepresented in 70 years of exploration. 58% of the targets are in the high seas. Only 20% of historical dives were.

The Goals are designed to work alongside existing programs — seafloor mapping, biodiversity surveys, routine research cruises — so that any deep-sea expedition anywhere in the world can contribute to a shared, representative baseline. Because understanding the deep ocean shouldn’t depend on where you’re from or what flag is on your ship.

Explore the Goals and the interactive map via the link in our bio.

02/04/2026

We’ve visually explored less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor. Today, we are doing something about that.

The Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals, published yesterday in Science Advances, are 10,000 scientifically selected target locations for deep-sea visual observation. Using a probability-based sampling design built on four global seafloor characteristics — bathymetry, geomorphology, sediment composition, and particulate organic carbon flux — the Goals identify where observation is most needed to produce a statistically representative picture of the deep sea.

When completed, the Goals will nearly double the number of unique seafloor locations ever visually explored, with the largest increases in the regions most lacking in historical coverage.

The targets are live. The interactive map is open. Any expedition, anywhere, can contribute.

Explore the Goals and the interactive map via the link in our bio.

We are excited to share that our team has launched a new global initiative to address gaps and biases in deep-ocean visu...
01/04/2026

We are excited to share that our team has launched a new global initiative to address gaps and biases in deep-ocean visual observations: The Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals.

The Goals are 10,000 scientifically selected locations on the deep seafloor, which, when visually observed, will produce the first statistically representative picture of the global deep sea. The methodology was published today in Science Advances.

These targets are distributed across every ocean basin, every depth zone, and every type of seafloor terrain, including the regions that have seen the least exploration in seven decades of deep-sea science. Completing the Goals will nearly double the number of unique seafloor locations ever visually observed. The initiative is supported by an open-access interactive map where you can explore the point locations and how they were selected.

This is not a small task. But it is an achievable one. A growing international coalition of organizations has already committed to supporting the initiative, including the National Geographic Society, Seabed 2030, OceanX, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Challenger150, SpeSeas, Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (), Marmoris, Oceanswell, the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy, and many more. We welcome all researchers and organizations to join us as collaborators.

The targets are live. The interactive map is open. And we are just getting started. Come join us!

Links to our interactive map and publication in our bio.




Today is a thrilling day for exploration! As we get ready to return to the moon, we are excited to share that our team h...
01/04/2026

Today is a thrilling day for exploration! As we get ready to return to the moon, we are excited to share that our team has launched a new global initiative to address gaps and biases in deep-ocean visual observations: The Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals.

The Goals are 10,000 scientifically selected locations on the deep seafloor, which, when visually observed, will produce the first statistically representative picture of the global deep sea. The methodology was published today in Science Advances.

These targets are distributed across every ocean basin, every depth zone, and every type of seafloor terrain, including the regions that have seen the least exploration in seven decades of deep-sea science. Completing the Goals will nearly double the number of unique seafloor locations ever visually observed. The initiative is supported by an open-access interactive map where you can explore the point locations and how they were selected.

This is not a small task. But it is an achievable one. A growing international coalition of organizations has already committed to supporting the initiative, including the National Geographic Society, Seabed 2030, OceanX, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Challenger150, SpeSeas, Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (), Marmoris, Oceanswell, the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy, and many more. We welcome all researchers and organizations to join us as collaborators.

The targets are live. The interactive map is open. And we are just getting started. Come join us!

Learn More: https://www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/global-deep-sea-exploration-goals
Read the Methodology Paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aea8731
Explore the Interactive: https://global-deep-sea-exploration-goals.vercel.app/
Read the Press Release: https://www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/press/global-deep-sea-exploration-goals-launch




DEADLINE EXTENDED - Applications now due: March 8, 2026Attention: If you submitted an application, but did not receive a...
05/03/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Applications now due: March 8, 2026

Attention: If you submitted an application, but did not receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your application via the link in our bio.

We have extended the deadline to apply for our 2026 Accessing the Deep program! This virtual training is for early-career professionals worldwide, with a focus on participants from Africa and the Western Indian Ocean. Developed in collaboration with the Challenger 150 African Network of Deep-Water Researchers (ANDR), the program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost, accessible methods for exploring depths greater than 200 meters.

Applications now due: March 8, 2026 at 11:00 am EST or 6:00 pm SAST.

ODL is seeking applicants who have:
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- Training or professional experience in marine science, oceanography, or related ocean-focused disciplines.
A genuine interest in deep-sea exploration and research.
- Strong personal and professional motivation to participate in the program.
- A clear vision for how this training could create impact within their community or in the context where they plan to apply their knowledge.
- Availability to participate in the online training sessions.

*Priority regions for 2026 include Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.

Apply now: https://gqr.sh/HcTT

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