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enthusiast. she/her. views expressed here are my own.
🌊🚨curious about the latest deep-sea science and exploration to inform decision making presented at
#AGU25
? Join the COBRA webinar today to hear some of the highlights and to meet some of the super early career scientists doing the work!
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - January 2026 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, January 6, 2026
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-january-2026/
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Considering end-of-the-year donations? Supporting early career leaders of ocean stewardship brings me joy, even more so because the award honors Kristina Gjerde’s trailblazing work nurturing leaders. Wanna join me in making a donation? 🌊🧑🏻🔬🏆
www.synchronicityearth.org/ocean-stewar...
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Ocean Stewardship Award
The Ocean Stewardship Award identifies and empowers the next generation of ocean leaders, with a focus on protecting the high and deep seas.
https://www.synchronicityearth.org/ocean-stewardship-award/
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Last but not least - we having an amazing lineup of speakers tomorrow morning talking about the deep sea at
#AGU25
- CCZ, dark oxygen, eDNA, microbes, minerals, NOAA, NOMEC, Orpheus - see you there at OS51A!
eppro01.ativ.me/appinfo.php?...
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AGU25
https://eppro01.ativ.me/appinfo.php?page=Session&project=AGU25&id=s272246-206548
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Julie Huber, PhD
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I’ll likely have to take cough breaks to sip my tea & blow my nose, as the plague & I are
@agu.org
but I hope you’ll join me at 1030 Wednesday for my lecture. I’ll talk about Carson’s impact on science & my career, subseafloor life, microbial ecosystem services, & science storytelling!
#AGU25
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Catch last week’s NYT article on
#DeepSeaMining
? Some of those scientists will be at our COBRA deep sea sessions this week at
#AGU25
! Stop by to learn more!
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There are several other deep-sea related events at
#AGU2025
- check out the COBRA summary for all the deets, and see you there! 🌊🧪🎉
cobra.bigelow.org/workshops-an...
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And definitely check out the
#AGU
Carson Lecture on Wednesday by
@julesdeep.bsky.social
on the urgent need to study the deep sea 🚨🌊🧪👩🏼🔬🎉
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
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And stick around Friday morning
#AGU25
oral session to hear from federal, industry, and academic partners on accelerating understanding of the deep sea to inform decision making, including updates on
#eDNA
tools, microbial processes, seabed minerals, mapping, and more!
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
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Then Tuesday of
#AGU25
, join the COBRA team and partners for an evening town hall (free food!!) to learn about opportunities to accelerate deep sea science to inform decision making! 🌊🧪🧑🏻🔬⛴️🎉
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-town-h...
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Start
#AGU25
tomorrow morning with the COBRA deep sea poster session! Learn about habitats targeted for
#DeepSeaMining
, recent subsea volcanic eruptions, subseafloor fluid flow, how these habitats could teach us how to look for life on other planets, and so much more!
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
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Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision-Making II Poster
The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earth’s solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/meetingapp.cgi/Session/249787
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It is truly mind boggling to imagine how the threads could unravel wrt UNCLOS law
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🌊🚨Ready to learn the latest on building
#eDNA
reference libraries for deep sea animals like corals and sponges? Check out the next COBRA webinar on Tuesday Dec 2 featuring Steve Auscavitch and Paula Rodríguez Flores!
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - December 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, December 2, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-december-2025/
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So what is the economic resource potential of seafloor rocks, as humanity considers
#DeepSeaMining
? Join the COBRA webinar tomorrow to learn more!
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - October 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, October 7, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-october-2025/
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Amazing!
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4 months ago
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Jeffrey Marlow
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Are you an early career scientist curious about getting involved in deep-sea research? Apply for our "new user program" at
@agu.org
this year 👇
www.unols.org/news/early-c...
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DeSSC New Users Program
[Application Deadline: 3 October 2025]
https://www.unols.org/news/early-career-updates/dessc-new-users-program
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4 months ago
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After a long day of discussing future field work to study
#DeepSeaMining
, this short documentary was a welcome reminder of the why - there is still so much we don’t know about the deep sea!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcm...
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Nodules: Deep-Sea Life Giver or Key to Our Energy Future?
YouTube video by Scientific American
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcmfjDtS1Q
4 months ago
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#DeepSea
reminder : applications are open for the COBRA Master Class on Deep Sea expedition leadership training. Apply by Sept 18.
cobra.bigelow.org/master-class...
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Early Career Deep-Sea Expedition Leadership Master Class and Fellowship - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
Applications due September 18, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/master-class-and-fellowship/
4 months ago
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#DeepSea
science alert 🌊🚨 tomorrow’s COBRA webinar is about the ecology and ecosystem services of inactive hydrothermal sulfide deposits that may be targeted for
#DeepSeaMining
Register here:
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - September 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, September 9, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-september-2025/
4 months ago
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So honored to work with such amazing people! Thank you
@katycroffbell.bsky.social
and everyone at
@oceandiscleague.bsky.social
for bringing the
#DeepSea
closer to so many! And thanks
@natgeophotos.bsky.social
for the feature!
5 months ago
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Ocean job alert 🌊🚨
@bigelowlab.bsky.social
in Maine is hiring for a research tech to join our analytical services team, helping with things like biotoxin testing and more! Apply by Sept 24!
www.bigelow.org/about/career...
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Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html
5 months ago
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#DeepSea
Training alert 🚨 applications open for the virtual COBRA Master Class on Deep Sea Expedition Leadership! Apply by 18 Sept! Everything you wanted to know about being a Lead Scientist of an expedition!
cobra.bigelow.org/master-class...
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Early Career Deep-Sea Expedition Leadership Master Class and Fellowship - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
Applications due September 18, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/master-class-and-fellowship/
5 months ago
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Great science, great people, great article. Hooray Karen! I’m so proud that single cell genomics services at
@bigelowlab.bsky.social
we’re part of making these discoveries possible!
www.quantamagazine.org/the-pursuit-...
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The Pursuit of Life Where It Seems Unimaginable | Quanta Magazine
A decade ago, Karen Lloyd discovered single-celled microbes living beneath the seafloor. Now she studies how they can survive in Earth’s crust, possibly for hundreds or thousands of years, and push li...
https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-pursuit-of-life-where-it-seems-unimaginable-20250820/
5 months ago
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Grateful to NPR for interest in the awesome deep sea and for creating space to talk about
#DeepSeaMining
.
www.npr.org/2025/08/10/n...
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Understanding the Impact of Deep Sea Mining
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/10/nx-s1-5493389/understanding-the-impact-of-deep-sea-mining
5 months ago
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Beth Orcutt
If you do
#DeepSea
research that can inform decision making, we welcome your abstract at our
#AGU25
session. Due July 30!
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...
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Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision Making
The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earthâs solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/prelim.cgi/Session/249787
6 months ago
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🚨 science job alert -
@bigelowlab.bsky.social
in Maine is hiring for two science jobs: an algae data wrangler 🦠📊🤖 and a PFAS researcher 🧪🧑🏻🔬
www.bigelow.org/about/career...
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Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html
6 months ago
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If you do
#DeepSea
research that can inform decision making, we welcome your abstract at our
#AGU25
session. Due July 30!
agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...
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Accelerating Exploration and Research of the Deep Sea to Inform Decision Making
The deep seafloor comprises more than half of Earthâs solid surface. Deep-sea crustal environments - defined here as the exposure of hard rocks to seawater, like on mid-ocean ridges, seamounts, nodu...
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/prelim.cgi/Session/249787
6 months ago
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Honored to be a DOSI science ambassador at the International Seabed Authority council meetings this week. Start of session tomorrow should be…interesting.
6 months ago
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Reminder that Bigelow Laboratory is recruiting a new Director of Facilities to help run our ocean science research institution. Please help spread the word.
bigelow.freshteam.com/jobs/-1eBR5M...
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Hiring for Director of Facilities for East Boothbay
Posted by : Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences |
https://bigelow.freshteam.com/jobs/-1eBR5MK_CT-/director-of-facilities
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We are hiring at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences! Several positions open in administration and facilities. We are consistently ranked a best place to work in Maine!
www.bigelow.org/about/career...
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Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html
9 months ago
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A brief update on
#DeepSeaMining
from Deutsche Welle. I’m thankful to have been asked to share some science perspectives in this piece.
youtu.be/WMywnPG6MpE
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Deep sea mining: Technology, geopolitics and scientific warnings | Transforming Business
YouTube video by DW News
https://youtu.be/WMywnPG6MpE
9 months ago
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Happening in 30 min - COBRA webinar on evaluating efforts to develop capacity for deep-sea research, featuring
@oceandiscleague.bsky.social
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - April 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, April 7, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-april-2025/
9 months ago
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Beth Orcutt
Andrew D Thaler
10 months ago
The first of what will likely be several analyses of the policy regime surrounding petitioning the US for rights to mine the seabed in the high seas. The Metals Company has a Jones Act Problem
www.southernfriedscience.com/the-metals-c...
#deepseamining
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The Metals Company has a Jones Act Problem
The deep-sea mining world was thrown a curveball last week when, as the spring session of the International Seabed Authority came to a close, the Metals Company, one of several commercial ventures …
https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-metals-company-has-a-jones-act-problem/
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Same - great way to stay connected with global negotiations about
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10 months ago
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#OceanJobs
🚨🚨Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in Maine is hiring a Director of Communications!
#SciComm
bigelow.freshteam.com/jobs/eAFZgIO...
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Hiring for Director of Communications for East Boothbay
Posted by : Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences |
https://bigelow.freshteam.com/jobs/eAFZgIOdPhdY/director-of-communications
10 months ago
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Beth Orcutt
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
10 months ago
My first interview in this awful new political era. TLDR: Yes, it’s harder when we have a government that clearly doesn’t give a shit. That doesn’t mean we can’t make the world better than it would have been if we hadn’t tried at all. What is our role in human history? 🧐
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Wants to Know: What If We Get It Right? | Worth
Climate advocate Ayana Elizabeth Johnson discusses the challenges facing the climate movement, the role of corporations, and the need for actionable solutions.
https://worth.com/ayana-elizabeth-johnson-environmental-climate-advocacy/
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If you need a short diversion of fun, you can vote for mollusk of the year! 🐙🐙Shameless promotion for the Dorado Octopus!! 🐙🐙
moty.senckenberg.science/en/
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Home EN - Mollusc of the Year
https://moty.senckenberg.science/en/
10 months ago
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Curious if abyssal plains and hydrothermal vent ecosystems can be restored after
#DeepSeaMining
impacts? The first COBRA webinar of 2025 will explore this topic next Monday.
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - March 2025 - COBRA: Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator
COBRA Webinar Series, March 3, 2025
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-march-2025/
11 months ago
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Something to be happy about to today: two amazing humans that I care about deeply were honored with
@aslo.org
awards! Congrats to Deb and Nicole!
www.bigelow.org/news/article...
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Two Bigelow Laboratory Scientists Receive ASLO Honors - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2025-02-24.html
11 months ago
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Early career scientists need boosts now more than ever to stay engaged. For those in the scientific ocean drilling community, there is one week left to nominate them for the $18k Taira Prize!
www.agu.org/honors/taira
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Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize | AGU
The Taira Prize is given annually to an early or mid-career scientist in recognition of outstanding scientific contributions through ocean drilling.
https://www.agu.org/honors/taira
11 months ago
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So how are we celebrating Presidents Day Monday? In the streets? Right?
11 months ago
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To all of my US science colleagues - sending a huge psychic bear hug to all of you. This is a mighty storm to weather.
12 months ago
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Studying the
#DeepSea
is often limited by access, yet thankfully there are many initiatives to share and expand capacity to address this gap. In the next COBRA webinar,
@oceandiscleague.bsky.social
will share ideas for aligning such activities with community needs
cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
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COBRA Webinar - February 2025
Your Content Goes Here SAVE THE DATE: Monday February 3, 2025 (3:00 – 4:30PM EST, UTC-5) Register for Zoom Link
https://cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webinar-february-2025/
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We also have a
#SciComm
position open at Bigelow Lab!
www.bigelow.org/about/career...
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Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit research institute that studies the foundation of global ocean health and uses its discoveries to improve the future for all life.
https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html
12 months ago
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Do you love
#algae
? We have two positions open to work with our algae culture collection team at Bigelow Lab in Maine!
www.bigelow.org/about/career...
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Careers - Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit research institute that studies the foundation of global ocean health and uses its discoveries to improve the future for all life.
https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html
12 months ago
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seems fitting to move over from the dark side as we celebrate the longest night of the year and welcome more sunshine back into our lives
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