Join me and @ebtsoyp.bsky.social tomorrow at 1pm ET! I'll be talking about the whys, hows, and whats of deep sea exploration for kids, grades 4-8. Teachers can register their classrooms, but you can also tune in live. exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/expl...

Hey! This is the sensor system I've been working on with my Captain, @katycroffbell.bsky.social, and the @oceandiscleague.bsky.social! #DORIS #DeepOceanExploration www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

I am stoked to share that @oceandiscleague.bsky.social & I are featured in the Sept issue of National Geographic Magazine! The article highlights our work on deep sea exploration and development of DORIS, with @bluerobotics.bsky.social, @noaa.gov, PacIOOS, @whoi.edu, & @novysan.bsky.social.

We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social. Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Huge shout out to everyone @schmidtocean.bsky.social and all the scientists and team on board. 1.6 million people a day, with 50,000 simultaneous tuned in from Argentina to support this work. Bravo! 👏🏻🪸🪼 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/w...

This surprisingly relaxing footage is from SIX MILES under the ocean – and it’s the deepest ecosystem yet discovered

Congratulations to Titus Canete, named a National Geographic Explorer this week as part of the 2025 Wayfinder program at #NatGeoFest! Titus is a marine biologist and deep-sea ecologist from the Philippines, committed to making deep-sea research more accessible. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3cb6ya4m

LIVE NOW: Join @katycroffbell.bsky.social from 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET as she speaks on the "Fathoming New Depths: Ocean Discovery" panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Free to register and attend here: capitolhilloceanweek.org/agenda/ #CHOW #CHOW2025

Get ready! In one hour, at 1pm ET, a 100-hour-long stream-a-thon will begin to raise awareness of the how recent US government funding cuts will irreparably harm weather forecasting and climate research. Tune in on YouTube www.youtube.com/@wclivestream to catch some great science in action!

Tune in today at Noon ET for a compelling MIT seminar on the intersection of ocean and space exploration technologies in research and policymaking featuring @katycroffbell.bsky.social, Jo Hickman, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, and Amelia Macapia. Register at: tinyurl.com/yjaptffn

Learn more about our recent @science.org paper and our upcoming work in this segment on @pbsnews.org that aired tonight! m.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ps...

📣 JUST RELEASED: ODL has a new study in Science Advances, revealing that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually explored. That leaves 66% of Earth unseen by human eyes. This tiny area is about a 10th of the size of Belgium. Yes, THAT small 🔍. Shocked? www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Need a soothing break in your day? Explore the deep ocean LIVE NOW on the second-to-last dive of this expedition on NOAA Okeanos Explorer, exploring a biodiversity-rich seamount in Hawaii. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/livestreams/...

🌊 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between ODL and the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen marine protected area stakeholder capacity through low-cost, accessible deep-ocean tech, collaborative research, and capacity-building programs. tinyurl.com/bluenatureal...

LIVE NOW: Witness history as a team, including ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy, explores the wreck of the USS Yorktown on Okeanos Explorer. Sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 and at a depth of 5,500 m (18K ft), this is only the second time exploring this site. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwq8...

LIVE NOW: Watch as ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy explores the deep ocean with @noaa.gov aboard the NOAA research vessel Okeanos Explorer. They are exploring a guyot (a flat-topped underwater mountain) in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DAj...

📣 Excited to share FathomVerse 2.0! Now with a Player Dashboard, in-app messages, Badges & Quests, plus new Identify and Bound Minigames. Track progress, stay updated, and contribute effortlessly. Available on Apple and Android—dive in and join the adventure! Learn more at www.fathomverse.game.

Accessing the Deep program applications are OPEN! This virtual training program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost methods for exploring depths greater than 200 m. 💻 Training: June-August 2025 🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025 tinyurl.com/deep-ocean-t...

Ocean Discovery League Board Member and former deputy administrator of NOAA Terry Garcia recently published this op-ed on the critical role NOAA plays and why the recent cuts could have devastating consequences. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we proudly celebrate the incredible women pushing the boundaries of ocean science and deep-sea exploration. ODL is a female-founded and led organization with a team of 80% women, and we work to make ocean exploration more accessible to all.

Wild screams of joy as my friend and former shipmate Kate Wawatai 🇳🇿 is now an Explorers Club 50 designee! 50.explorers.org/community/ka... 🌊 🦑 #DefendTheDeep

We are honored that ODL President and Founder @katycroffbell.bsky.social has been named to the 2025 class of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Learn more about the class 50.explorers.org and about Katy here: 50.explorers.org/community/ka....

Today is #oceanexplorationday! On this day in 1960, Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh were the first to reach a record depth of approximately 10,911 meters (35,797 ft) in the research bathyscaphe Trieste in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench near Guam in the Pacific.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and peaceful New Years! 🐠🪸

This #givingtuesday, we hope you'll consider supporting our mission to bring ocean exploration tools and skills to more people worldwide. Only by working together will we be able to understand this rare ecosystem before it's too late! www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/donate

A list of #marinebiology starter packs! 🌊 go.bsky.app/4PTX62K Marine Ecology go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv Marine Biologists I go.bsky.app/8DoyTMs Marine Biologists II go.bsky.app/Qo5Gh2H Coral reef science go.bsky.app/E8vrnd6 LGBTQIA+ Grads go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo Ocean Women go.bsky.app/4wMsfX4 Ocean Women II

ICYMI, check out this Deep Sea Starter Pack to get you started on exploring the deep ocean, courtesy of @drcraigmc.bsky.social ! go.bsky.app/7o7ynVk

We’re excited to be on Blue Sky and share the latest updates on our work in accessible deep ocean exploration! Follow us and learn more about our work at www.oceandiscoveryleague.org.

Excited to announce our $1.2MM NOAA-IOOS grant for developing our next-generation deep ocean sensor system! We’re proud to partner with PacIOOS, @whoi.bsky.social, and @unlincoln.bsky.social on this work. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3ktzvemp

Join me, Terry Garcia, and Chris Rainier for a Smithsonian Associates virtual event on Monday, May 6th, at 6:45pm ET, to discuss the #FutureofExploration and the future of #ocean exploration. Get tickets here: smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/ti...

By lowering the cost-prohibitive and logistical barriers, we will see an unprecedented acceleration in the collection of new #oceandata to help fully characterize the deep ocean for science-based decision-making worldwide. Read the full MOU: tinyurl.com/odl-noaa-mou

We are excited to announce our partnership with NOAA to develop low-cost deep #oceantechnology, create a targeted and strategic plan for exploring the deep sea, and train a broader and more diverse community of #ocean explorers. Read: tinyurl.com/odl-noaa-news

New research from MBARI and our collaborators takes a deeper dive into the Octopus Garden, a remarkable nursery for deep-sea pearl octopus located off the California coast. Learn more: mbari.co/OctopusGarden