Hey members - we’re hiring! #DSBSoc is seeking a part-time consultant (4 days/month) to support admin & funding activities on the trustee board. Contract runs March 2026 until Jan 2028 (rolling). Apply by 28 Feb 2026, additional info here: dsbsoc.org/deep-sea-bio... 📸 WoRDSS, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Thanks for sharing @blueremediomics.bsky.social Read our policy brief on the BBNJ Agreement at the below link 👇

A little bright spot for your day -- @deepstewardship.bsky.social has a collection of incredible deep sea photos collected from partners around the world. Here are a few, and see them all here: www.flickr.com/people/19477... 🦑🐟🌊🧪

Deep sea folks. Hope you like! doi.org/10.1098/rstb... @deepstewardship.bsky.social @dsbsoc.bsky.social

🌊🧪🦑 No discovery without exploration: Deep-sea sampling across the Pacific reveals three new genera of Typhlotanaidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🌊 In this week's Deep-Sea Round-Up: 🔹 How mesopelagic fisheries could impact tuna stocks, 🔹A guide to designing equitable ocean initiatives, and 🔹An eDNA observatory in the Arctic. 👉 Read it here: buff.ly/EIooPa2 📧 Subscribe: buff.ly/wQKpZjM 📸 NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Elva Escobar Briones on receiving the 2026 TOS Mentoring Award! A DOSI Steering Committee member, Elva is recognised for transformative mentorship, leadership in #DeepOcean science, and commitment to capacity building across the global ocean community.

What's upcoming in February for the deep-ocean community? 🌊 Ocean Sciences Meeting #OSM2026 📍 Glasgow, Scotland 🗓 22–27 February 2026 DOSI involved throughout the week, including hosting a Town Hall, and other DOSI-led and deep-ocean focused sessions. Learn more: buff.ly/Av8jLAM More events 👇

🌊 A “blue thread” at #BlueDavos will connect events highlighting how water ecosystems underpin global stability. The #DeepSea is a critical part of this story yet still under-represented in decision-making. initiatives.weforum.org/ocean-agenda... 📸 Schmidt Ocean Institute

Today, 17 January 2026, the BBNJ Agreement enters into force. 🎉👏 #BBNJ creates a long-awaited legal framework to protect marine biodiversity across nearly half of our planet, strengthening ocean governance, enabling marine protected areas, and safeguarding the high seas for future generations.

Join us to remember Kristina Gjerde, a deep-ocean champion, DOSI co-founder and friend to so many. She brought science, policy, and people together to protect the high seas, and her legacy continues to shape ocean stewardship globally. Read our full memoriam here: buff.ly/5Uvi82b

📢 Webinar happening today on #DeepSea hydrothermal vents 🗓 16 December 2025 🕘 21:00 Beijing time (UTC+8) 📍 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Join via Zoom: buff.ly/SCHmMle Meeting ID: 861 0068 6766 Passcode: 902866

📢 Webinar happening tomorrow on #DeepSea hydrothermal vents 🗓 16 December 2025 🕘 21:00 Beijing time (UTC+8) 📍 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Join via Zoom: buff.ly/SCHmMle Meeting ID: 861 0068 6766 Passcode: 902866

🌊 Coming up in December for the #DeepSea Community! 2 Dec – COBRA Webinar: eDNA reference libraries, taxonomy & new species discoveries. buff.ly/Rnxm6Zh 15–19 Dec – AGU25: #DeepOcean sessions on tech, exploration & decision-making. buff.ly/xhn5SM5 👏 Congrats to awardees Lisa Levin & Julie Huber!

What's happening this week for the #DeepSea #COP30 has begun and is running until the 21st November. We are hosting a booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion . It's easy and free to register and view all the resources we have made available. Register here: buff.ly/0sMrWLG

Have you visited DOSI’s Virtual Booth at the #COP30 Ocean Pavilion? 🌍 🔹 Ask one of our experts your #DeepSea questions 🔹 Dive into our webinars, policy briefs, podcasts, and more 👉 cop30oceanpavilion.vfairs.com

🌊 Find out more about climate and the #DeepOcean our latest video! ▶️ youtu.be/Fjtwmt-gOJ8 This video is a DOSI production created in collaboration with Leo Richards of Natural World Facts.

It’s a big month for the #DeepSea community from #COP30 to deep-ocean storytelling, here’s what’s coming up in November👇 Stay tuned as we share highlights and key takeaways throughout November. Have we missed a #DeepSea event? Share it with the #DeepSeaCommunity in the comments below!

This week in the Deep-Sea Round-Up: 🔸️A brand new issue of Deep-Sea Life with a brand new look! 🔸️Register for DOSI’s events at #COP30 Virtual Ocean Pavilion! Read the latest Deep-Sea Round-Up here: www.dosi-project.org/dosi-deep-se... 📷 vampire squid by Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Last week DOSI delegates engaged with discussions at #SBSTTA27 where Parties and observers gathered to provide scientific technical advice for the implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 📸 DOSI Delegates Eugenia Thomas and Anna Metaxas at SBSTTA27

This week in the #DeepSeaRoundUp 🌊 🔹 Cusk eels congregating off Chile 🔹 Register for the #COP30 Virtual #Ocean Pavilion 👉 Read it here: buff.ly/8F7PcRd 📸 A Caulophacus sponge towering >2 m off the seafloor. NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue. #DeepSea

DOSI is attending #SBSTTA27 which opened in Panama yesterday with strong calls for science-based decision-making to advance implementation of the Kunming–Montreal GBF. If you're attending, be sure to find Anna Metaxas and Eugenia Thomas to say hello 👋 Summary so far 🧵 👇

DOSI is in Panama for #SBSTTA27 We’re contributing #DeepSea science & policy insights to discussions on implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 🌊 If you’re here too look out for our DOSI ambassadors Anna Metaxas and Eugenia Thomas to discuss all things #DeepSea 👋

This week’s #DeepSeaRoundUp 🌊 🔹 Seamount trawling impacts in the Pacific 🔹 Can deep-ocean CO₂ storage really last? Plus more events and opportunities for the #DeepSea community! 🔗 Read it here buff.ly/SGwUq5r 📸 Image: Schmidt Ocean Institute

Exciting to see Maria Baker & Sabine Gollner representing DOSI at the #GESDASummit advancing dialogue on anticipatory science & diplomacy to shape a sustainable future for our ocean. 🌊 🤝 You can watch the #GESDASummit including Sabine's talk here: buff.ly/45JlGNl

🌊 Big win for the #DeepSea At the #IUCNCongress members voted to adopt: ✅ Motion 032 – Protecting seamounts and vulnerable marine ecosystems from destructive practices ✅ Motion 035 – Protecting mesopelagic ecosystem integrity Thanks to those who voted science into policy 👏

The #IUCNCongress is considering Motion 035: Protection of Mesopelagic Ecosystem Integrity a vital step for climate, biodiversity & the ocean. DOSI’s new policy brief supports this call for precautionary action. 🔗 buff.ly/YTtPQXx

🌊 DOSI is at #IUCNCongress with a delegation and booth, sharing deep-sea science and policy insights. The message so far is clear: science, knowledge, and collective action are essential for the ocean and those who depend on it. 🔑 highlights so far 🧵 👇

Last week, DOSI’s Offshore Energy WG brought together scientists, policymakers & industry to chart a sustainable path forward. Colombia is expanding its offshore energy ambitions and protecting deep-sea ecosystems must go hand in hand.

🌊 Have you read the latest Deep-Sea Round-Up Don't miss: 🔹 How sharks could be affected by deep-sea mining 🔹 The effects of microplastics on benthic biochemistry 📬 Read the 9 Oct issue and subscribe to get the latest deep-sea science in your inbox every week! buff.ly/4Mn2gmz

🌊 It’s been an inspiring first day here in Abu Dhabi as DOSI joins global leaders, scientists, and advocates at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Our booth is open come visit us to talk all things deep ocean, science, and sustainability! 🔑 messages from Day 1 🧵👇

Please join us in welcoming the new Executive Secretary of #IPBES, who steps into the role with deep gratitude to Dr. Anne Larigauderie for her exceptional leadership and to Neville Ash for his stewardship as Officer in Charge. 👏

💚 We join the global community in mourning the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, an extraordinary scientist and conservationist whose work transformed our understanding of the natural world. Our Executive Director, Maria Baker was fortunate to meet Jane a few years ago, a moment that remains cherished.

🌊 Have you heard the news that the BBNJ Agreement entering into force in January 2026? ▶️ In case you're wondering what this means for the #DeepSea watch our video on the #BBNJ Agreement buff.ly/BXEYZd9 💡 Learn more about the work of DOSI and the BBNJ here: buff.ly/VDjrs6u

🌊 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