🌊 Big news for the ocean 🌊 The #BBNJ Agreement has reached 60 ratifications triggering entry into force in Jan 2026! A huge milestone, but more work lies ahead, building institutions, rules & financing to protect biodiversity. Learn more about the work of DOSI and the BBNJ: buff.ly/VDjrs6u

🌊 This week in New York, DOSI’s delegation is participating in the BBNJ Preparatory Commission as the world moves closer to entry into force of the new high seas agreement. Amelia Westmoreland, shares the key topics on the agenda for #BBNJ #PrepCom2 ▶️ buff.ly/ZnIHeo1

If you are attending #BBNJ #PrepCom2, please join this side event on cooperation with RFMOs today! Or watch here on the UN Web TV: buff.ly/pdTJKma Learn more about the importance of cooperation in the BBNJ discussions from our DOSI delegation member, Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki: buff.ly/KD76g7Z

DOSI member, Ina Tessnow-von Wysocki, part of our delegation at #BBNJ PrepCom 2 in New York explains the importance of coordination and cooperation in the discussions this week. buff.ly/KD76g7Z Stay tuned for more updates from the DOSI delegation!

How does DOSI engage at PrepCom? Our expert members actively engage with and track developments in BBNJ negotiations, providing analysis and advocating for strong, transparent governance mechanisms for science-policy and data sharing. 📸 #DOSI members Amelia and Christine at PrepCom II

The DOSI #MarineGeneticResources (MGR) Working Group, an expert network, provides independent insights to promote best practices for #MGR and aid stakeholders in navigating the #BBNJ Agreement. Discover more in this video: buff.ly/SYEh3e9

How can scientists engage with the #BBNJ Agreement? Scientists are at the heart of the BBNJ process, bridging policy, industry, and conservation. Learn more in DOSI’s new info sheet: buff.ly/IOZNZGM #OceanScience #BBNJ #MarineBiodiversity #ScienceInPolicy #DOSI

🌊 DOSI at the #BBNJPrepCom 🌊 The DOSI Ambassadors – experts from across North, Central, and South America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania – are here at the second #BBNJ Preparatory Commission (PrepCom2) to help connect science and policy for the deep ocean.

What is the #BBNJ and why does it matter? The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is a landmark global treaty to protect life in the High Seas, the vast ocean areas beyond any one country’s borders. 🧵👇

Preparatory Commission is where countries come together to decide how the #BBNJ Agreement will work in practice. PrepCom II is underway in New York until 29 August. Our BBNJ and #MGR Working Groups are there to ensure these negotiations are informed by #DeepSea science.

PrepCom II for the #BBNJ Agreement (18–29 Aug, New York) has begun today! Delegates will discuss how to put the historic treaty into action, including finance, governance, and cooperation mechanisms. Learn more about #BBNJ and the work DOSI does buff.ly/cSeNilZ

Have you read the latest Deep Sea Round-Up? We share updates from #DeepOcean including: 🔹 Monitoring seafloor macrolitter, 🔹The influence of the Amazon River’s on the #DeepSea 🔹Plus join the DOSI Instagram Team! Read it here: buff.ly/NdmxPQ7

Episode 6 of Think Deep! is OUT🐙 In this season’s finale, we debrief with the team behind the podcast about all the topics covered in this season and the wider context of deep-ocean governance. Join us explore values, opportunities, building community, and making your own doors.

Episode 5 of Think Deep! is OUT NOW 🐙 🎧 Listen now on: Spotify buff.ly/B1ddkDl Apple Podcasts buff.ly/oXL86R5 YouTube buff.ly/6fCKQZt

🌊 DOSI at #ISA30 🌊 DOSI was proud to contribute to this pivotal session of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica, where Council members continued deliberations on the draft regulations for #deepsea mineral resource exploitation. 🧵⬇️

🌊 It’s been a big week for the DOSI team at #ISA30 in Kingston. DOSI hosted “10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection” — two packed evenings of science, art & immersive storytelling at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. 📸 Carly Rospert #DeepSeaMining #ISA30

🎬 How Deep Is Your Love was screened to a full room this week during the ISA’s 30th Session in Kingston, Jamaica — and what a night it was! We welcomed guests from the ISA, French Ambassador, President of Palau, IUCN and more. 🎥 Watch a clip here: buff.ly/h9DuFor #ISA30

Episode 4 of Think Deep! is OUT NOW 🐙 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube! 🔴 YouTube: buff.ly/FYolWwx 🟢 Spotify: buff.ly/LMzHY1p 🟣 Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/vdxxg2V #ThinkDeepPodcast #DOSI #OceanScience #BBNJ #HighSeas #OceanLiteracy

This week in the Deep-Sea Round-Up 🔹 New research on deep-sea ecosystem changes 🔹 Benthic community mapping 🔹 Fish feeding strategies 🔹 Plus – explore the exciting Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 line-up! Read the 17 July issue here: buff.ly/cdiYw7D #DeepSea #OceanScience #DeepSeaRoundUp #DOSI

Heading to #ISA30 in Kingston? Join DOSI for an evening of science, discussion & deep-sea storytelling! "10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection" 📍Talk of the Town Room, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 🗓️ Thurs 17 & Mon 21 July 🕖 19:00–21:00

🌊 The DOSI delegation is participating in #ISA30 this week. We're contributing independent #DeepOcean science to support the continued drafting of #DeepSeaMining regulations. Learn more about the DOSI Minerals Working Group: buff.ly/StsRqEq 📸 Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Deep-Sea Mining: What's the Story? Debate around deep-sea mining has been ongoing since the 1960s. As interest grows, so does the need to understand what’s at stake. 🌊 📽️ Watch the video: buff.ly/DqmpCe9 #DeepSeaMining #DeepOcean

🌊 This week, DOSI is in Kingston, Jamaica for Part II of the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) #ISA30 The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.

Episode 3 of Think Deep! is OUT NOW 🐙 Hear from Natalya Gallo why the #DeepSea is so important for climate regulation. Listen now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3MB2yis... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

DOSI will be attending The 33rd Session of the IOC Assembly starts today and runs until the 3rd July in Paris. DOSI will be engaging with discussions particularly relevant to the deep ocean, its role in the climate system, and the governance frameworks needed to protect it.

🔍 A new study from Christopher MacNeil, Maria Baker, Jon Copley, Paul Tyler, Ana Hilario & Eva Ramirez-Llodra sheds light on the reproductive biology of two deep-sea gastropods from hydrothermal vents in the Southern and Central Arctic Oceans. 👉 buff.ly/1PQwdyG

📣 Check out this fantastic video from Climate Acceptance Studios, featuring our very own Anna Metaxas, #DeepSea ecologist and co-lead of DOSI’s Biodiversity Task Force while at #UNOC3 in Nice. ▶️ Watch the video here:

New #ThinkDeep episode is live! 🎧 Get ready for your Sunday walk, coffee, or deep-ocean thinking session. ☕🌊 We’re diving into #deepsea biodiversity with expert Anna Metaxas! 👇

🎧 New episode of #ThinkDeep drops tomorrow! Whether you're planning a Sunday walk, brewing your favourite coffee, or just ready to unwind — we’ve got the perfect #DeepOcean listen for you. 🌊☕

🌊 In this special edition of the Deep-Sea Round-Up, we bring you: ▪️ Highlights from DOSI’s presence and impact at #UNOC3 ▪️ A brand-new episode of our Think Deep! podcast ▪️ Key updates from deep-ocean science & policy around the globe 👉 www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 The Hindu

🌊 We had a full house for our #UNOC3 event last week, exploring the connections between #DeepSea biodiversity, climate, and food security. With the #DeepOcean key to planetary health, the session highlighted the need to align sustainability goals at this powerful nexus. 👇 🧵

🌍 This week, Lisa Levin and Juliano Palacios Abrantes are representing DOSI in Bonn for the #ClimateMeeting #SB62 keeping the #DeepOcean at the heart of climate discussions. We’re making connections across policy, law, justice, and social sciences and scoping new opportunities for IPCC engagement.

🌊 It's been a busy month so far! Last week DOSI attended #UNOC3 The team had a busy week representing the deep ocean in Nice — from high-level dialogues to packed side events. Here's a round-up of some of our highlights ⬇️

🌊 #DeepSea updates from #UNOC3 - Day 3 recap It was another packed day for DOSI at the UN Ocean Conference!

📣 The deep ocean, the world's largest environment, holds vast biodiversity, much of it still unknown. Despite its size, the #DeepOcean is affected by human activities and climate change, contributing to a global biodiversity crisis. This could mean losing undiscovered species. #UNOC #UNOC3

🌊 #UNOC Day 2 recap It’s been another full and inspiring day at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice! From biodiversity to governance, science to stewardship — the deep sea is on the agenda, and DOSI is proud to be part of the conversation. 👇 💬

Heading to the Green Zone at #UNOC2025 today? Join us at 14:45 CEST for Glimpses of the Deep – a 45-minute dive into the biodiversity & governance of the deep ocean. 📍 La Baleine – Room Manta 🕒 14:45–15:30 CEST 🎬 Short films, live Q&A, and stories from the deep

🌍 #UNOC2025 Day 1 highlights for the #DeepOcean 🌊 It’s been a powerful opening to the UN Ocean Conference in Nice – and the #DeepSea is firmly in the spotlight.

📣 Happening tomorrow at #UNOC2025! 🌊 Join DOSI in the #UNOC Green Zone for Think Deep! with DOSI 🕒 14:45–15:30 | Room Manta (La Baleine) Expect films, live Q&A, and expert voices from the deep.

Episode 1 of Think Deep! is LIVE 🐙 Dive in with us to explore why the #DeepOcean matters and how it connects to everything from climate to international law. 🔗 👇

🌊 Heading to the Green Zone at #UNOC2025 ? Join us on 10 June for Glimpses of the Deep – a 45-minute dive into the biodiversity & governance of the deep ocean. 📍 La Baleine – Room Manta 🕒 14:45–15:30 CEST 🎬 Short films, live Q&A, and stories from the deep

📣 TOMORROW Episode 1 of Think Deep! lands this #WorldOceanDay. Get ready for a conversation that connects you to the #DeepSea, and the global decisions shaping its future. Watch the trailer: buff.ly/PkdX66u Subscribe: YouTube buff.ly/FYG89WV Spotify buff.ly/TDpGs4H Apple Podcasts buff.ly/L7heg34

In this week’s Deep-Sea Round-Up: 🔹 Highlights from #OOSC2025 🔹 2 new DOSI Policy Briefs 🔹 Research on seafloor mapping, EBSAs & mCDR 🔹 AND… get ready for our brand-new podcast launching #WorldOceanDay 👉 Dive in here: buff.ly/rEUuzzm

Think Deep! launches this Saturday for World Ocean Day, with Episode 1 tackling why deep-ocean science and policy matters now more than ever. Watch the trailer: buff.ly/PkdX66u

🌊 Day 3 at #OOSC 2025 #DeepOcean themed conversation continued throughout the day - well done everyone! Final day tomorrow before we take a quick weekend break in Nice ahead of #UNOC Read on for a few highlights 🧵 👇

Day 2 highlights from #OOSC2025 🔹 Town Hall: "Connecting the Depths" Co-hosted by DOSI, IPOS and the African Network of Deep Sea Researchers, the session highlighted the role of collaborative networks in shaping equitable, inclusive governance for the deep ocean.

This morning, DOSI, IPOS, and the African Network of Deep Sea Researchers (ANDR) came together to co-host the Town Hall event at #OOSC2025 “Connecting the Depths: Collaborative Deep-Ocean Networks Shaping Ocean Governance” #DeepOcean #OceanGovernance #BBNJ #DOSI #OneOcean #OOSC2025

Did you catch the trailer for Think Deep! yet? This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a journey into one of the most important, least understood ecosystems on Earth the #DeepOcean. Episode 1 drops this World Ocean Day – 8 June. Watch the trailer: buff.ly/UXgiM23

#OOSC2025 officially opened today in Nice, France, uniting global experts to address the future of ocean science, governance, and sustainability. DOSI is proud to highlight a robust program of deep-sea-focused sessions led by its members and ambassadors throughout the week.