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Join the Ocean Census
The largest programme in history to discover ocean life
The Ocean Census
First Descent
Exploring & protecting the Indian Ocean
First Descent
Ocean Rising
Connecting culture and the ocean
Ocean Rising
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Yachts For Science

Connecting marine researchers with private vessels, allowing yacht owners and crew to support vital ocean research

2022Ongoing
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Pathfinder: Comoros

The Comoros Expedition was an essential ‘pathfinder expedition’ to inform the research goals of First Descent: Indian Ocean

20182020
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First Descent: Maldives

The first comprehensive survey and sampling of the Maldives deep ocean

2022Ongoing
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Bermuda: XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey

In 2016, the XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey marked Nekton’s inaugural multidisciplinary scientific research mission

20162018
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First Descent: Seychelles

Supporting the nation’s commitment to protecting over 400,000 km²—30% of its ocean territory

20182021
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Weddell Sea

This expedition, one of the largest and most ambitious non-governmental Antarctic scientific missions in decades, explored one of the most remote and least studied regions of the world

20192020
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The Ocean Census

The largest programme in history to discover ocean life, with The Nippon Foundation

2023Ongoing
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First Descent

To explore and protect the Indian Ocean, with Omega and Kensington

2018Ongoing
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Ocean Rising

Connecting culture and the ocean, with Schmidt Ocean Institute

2022Ongoing
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First Decent: Indian Ocean