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Today, @fathomverse.bsky.social is releasing a suite of new features, including a new mini-game. The new version of FathomVerse empowers FathomNauts to work alongside experts to quickly deliver images annotated by the FathomVerse community to scientists.📱🙌 Learn more: www.mbari.org/news/mbari-a...

Dive in, learn, and discover with FathomVerse. We expanded and improved the app to make FathomVerse more fun for everyone. Check out FathomVerse 3.0 today! Learn more: www.fathomverse.org/post/fathomv... 💙🌊🧪🐙 @mbarinews.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org @schmidtocean.bsky.social

Thanks to #fathomverse whenever I see a sea fan, an animal i previously had no opinion about, now I'm happy about it. 🪸🪸🪸

We’re making changes in #FathomVerse to generate localizations faster, enabling FathomNauts to process image data quicker. Check out our blog to learn more: www.fathomverse.game/post/new-ite...

I FOUND A SEVEN-ARMED OCTOPUS ON @fathomverse.bsky.social AND I'M FREAKING OUT EVERYONE SHUT UP AND LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THIS WEIRD OCTOPUS

Live from R/V Falkor (too)! Our team is at sea with @schmidtocean.bsky.social, using cutting-edge imaging technologies to explore midwater biodiversity. Join us on Discord for a very special divestream discord.gg/uzztRnxx?eve... @mbarinews.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org #DesigningtheFuture3

Are you curious to learn more about ocean discoveries that are happening right now? Join the #FathomVerse Discord to chat directly with MBARI researchers onboard R/V Falkor (too). 🌊 discord.gg/QZ2wtPBpxa

Just reviewed images from this dive and they’re ready for @fathomverse.bsky.social. Download the app on Google play and the App Store. 🤩 bsky.app/profile/kaka...

Potential new siphonophore spotted!

This Earth Day, I’m spending it with some incredible denizens of the deep that are all unknown to science . 🦑🧪😍 You can too by joining us on the @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive stream: www.youtube.com/schmidtocean.... #onwardsanddownwards #DesigningTheFuture3

This #EarthDay, dive into a local offshore oasis and discover the hidden wonders of the deep-sea world in our very own blue backyard. 🪸✨️ MBARI technology is visualizing our planet’s hidden underwater landscapes. We invite you to relax, explore, and connect to the deep sea: youtu.be/lwXYYzHd51Y?...

He’s helping with the science! @fathomverse.bsky.social

For the very first time, we pushed data to #FathomVerse while an expedition is still in progress. If you play FathomVerse right now, you will see images from the #DesigningtheFuture3 expedition on R/V Falkor (too). Dive in! 🪼🌊 fathomverse.game @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social

Really exciting @schmidtocean.bsky.social divestream happening now! We just saw a beautiful Atolla jelly and our team member Emily is on the microphone! @mbarinews.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO2e...

Love this interaction on our Discord. Calling all FathomNauts, join the FathomVerse Discord to connect with fellow ocean nerds! discord.gg/8NgTarHE5z 🌊🐙🫰

And we’re off! Goodbye Salvador Bahia. Next stop: ocean’s 🌊midwaters. Hoping to come across MANY undescribed animals 🦑 and do some science. 🧪 Can’t wait!! #DesigningtheFuture3 @schmidtocean.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social

All aboard! The FathomVerse team is embarking on an expedition off the coast of Brazil on R/V Falkor (too). While our team is at sea, you can earn 5 new badges! Play FathomVerse to earn the ALL ABOARD badges! www.fathomverse.game #Falkortoo #FathomVerse #DesigningTheFuture3

ROV SuBastian wants to know if you have voted! We've been nominated for a People's Voice Webby, and you can cast your vote here: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

Agreed!

Every week FathomNauts on our Discord vote for a cutie of the week. Join the #FathomVerse Discord community so you can vote on cuties too! discord.gg/7RVNvvymA7 🐟🌊🐙💙

Anemone of my anemone is a friend… because we love sea anemones! Play 15 rounds of Bound before April 14th to earn an Anenomadness badge! 📸 NOAA Ocean Exploration 📍 Denson Seamount, Gulf of Alaska fathomverse.game #FathomVerse #Okeanos #NOAA #DeepSea #SeaAnemones

FathomVerse is a Webby Honoree! Recognized for AI Application & Experience at the 30th Annual Webby Awards among the top 25% of 13,000+ entries. Huge congrats to everyone who helped build it. We're using gaming and community science to accelerate ocean discovery. 🌊 #Webbys #FathomVerse

Anemone of my anemone is a friend… because we love sea anemones! Play 15 rounds of Bound before April 14th to earn an Anenomadness badge! 📸 NOAA Ocean Exploration 📍 Denson Seamount, Gulf of Alaska fathomverse.game #FathomVerse #Okeanos #NOAA #DeepSea #SeaAnemones

NEW BADGE: ANEMOMADNESS There's a maddening number of anemones in #FathomVerse right now! If you're looking for type 2 fun AND stunning #anemones, play 15 rounds of Bound before April 14th to earn the **Anemo-madness** badge! 🌊📸🪸🧪💙

🌊Accelerating ocean discovery with AI 🌊 Thank you to everyone at hashtag#OSM26 who participated in the #FathomNet town hall yesterday, and to everyone who attended our talks and posters throughout the week. Let's stay in touch! Join the FathomNetwork here 📸🤖🧪🐙➡️ forms.gle/sfJa6pAzkh1o...

FATHOMNET TOWN HALL TODAY @ 12:45 (the sound red theater) We'll share how you can share visual data, analyze ocean video, and expand engagement through gaming. #OSM26 @agu.org @aslo.org @tosoceanography.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social

#OSM26 you don’t want to miss the FathomNet town hall on Thursday! We’re sharing how your can extend engagement through FathomVerse and all the latest in the FathomNet program.

Today at #OSM26 replace scrolling with ocean exploring! Find us in the poster hall – Emily Clark is presenting a poster on #FathomVerse. agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me... @fathomverse.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social

Attending #OSM26 in Glasgow? Join us for the FathomNet Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 12:45. We'll demo the FathomNet Database, Portal, and FathomVerse. Come with questions, leave with solutions. See you there! Save to your calendar: www.fathomnet.org/news/fathomn...

NEW EQUIPMENT MISSION ADDED TO FATHOMVERSE Now you can label and bound scientific equipment that you see in FathomVerse! Here are some helpful tips for identifying equipment. ⬇️

In 2025, the FathomVerse community made significant contributions to ocean exploration 📱🌊 The collective efforts of @fathomverse.bsky.social players are enhancing the AI models that researchers rely on to better understand marine ecosystems and ocean health. Read more: www.mbari.org/news/fathomv...

Want FathomVerse in your inbox??? Subscribe to emails for fun, funky, fresh newsletters! www.fathomverse.game/community#em...

MBARI created a game called @fathomverse.bsky.social that gamifies identification of animals from the deep sea! Listening to a talk about this super cool work at #SICB2026

2025 Year in Review 🎁 As we look back on 2025, the team at FathomVerse would like to take this moment to thank every single FathomNaut for playing FathomVerse and contributing to ocean science. Check out the highlights in our latest blog: https://www.fathomverse.game/post/2025-year-in-review

🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 ‘Tis the season of deep-sea art! Join @montereybayaquarium.org, @mbarinews.bsky.social, and @fathomverse.bsky.social with these daily deep-sea inspired art prompts. Submit your deep-sea art to our gallery for all to admire! montereybayaquarium.secondstreetapp.com/Gallery-Deep...

New #FathomVerse Badge: Sea Fan-atic 🪸 FathomNauts, we're so close to clearing a huge batch of sea fan data from #NOAAOceanExploration! Join our community in November with a run on sea fans: make 15 new sea fan discoveries that FathomVerse agrees with to earn a special badge!

Everyone, hail the Pumpkin King! 🎃 While we were scanning a larvacean with lasers to create a 3D model of the animal, we noticed a jack-o-lantern-like face appear for just a split second. We decided to nickname this the jack-o-larvacean as our underwater mascot for Halloween. 🌊🐙🧪🎮

Drawn from the Deep ✍️👻This October, find and draw the icon of the week! As we transition into autumn and get that pumpkin spice urge to chill at home, you can play FathomVerse, the cozy game for ocean nerds! Read here for more on the drawing prompts: www.fathomverse.game/post/drawn-f...

Happy Hagfish Day, the fall holiday you didn’t know you were waiting for! 🧙 To celebrate these slippery, slimy cuties, we teamed up with our friends at @montereybayaquarium.org on a limited-time Hagfish Day achievement badge!

Have you heard of worm-like animals that create spirals on the seafloor, are more related to humans than actual worms, and produce super cute larvae? We’re obsessed with #AcornWorms! Play #FathomVerse to find acorn worms and earn a special badge! #AnimalsOfTheDeep @mbarinews.bsky.social

Salp or pyrosome? These gelatinous, free-floating tunicates can appear quite similar in the water column. However, a closer look reveals key differences that can help with identification. Watch this vid to learn more: youtube.com/shorts/2hnUd...

We're taking ocean exploration to the next level by merging science with an innovative gaming experience. Follow along as we share a walkthrough of the #FathomVerse and all its features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNCjy2FRiF0

This week we had a “Wait… is that coral?” moment. At first glance, that icy fan shape seems coral-like. We think this might be in the genus Walteria, a type of glass sponge (Phylum Porifera). These sponges come in all shapes and sizes, so even experts can find it challenging to identify them. 1/4

The newest data added to FathomVerse from @schmidtocean.bsky.social features fields of feather stars! 🌟 Dive into August and earn the special constellation badge by selecting feather stars, sea stars, and brittle stars. 📸Schmidt Ocean Institute/ROV SuBastian #FathomVerse #FeatherStars 🎮🌊🐙🦀🧪🤖

Community Science + Gaming + Ocean Animals = FathomVerse Our engagement coordinator, Lilli, joined a #NOAA Library Seminar this week to share how #FathomVerse is inviting anyone with a mobile device to contribute to science. 🧪🌊🎮 Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEMi...

🌎 The latest ocean data added to #FathomVerse comes from day 4 of a NOAA expedition off the west coast of the USA, from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington in April of 2023.

We want to hear from you!👂 To help us prioritize future enhancements and new features for #FathomVerse, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSBXQ92.

To help researchers detect and identify marine debris, we created a new trash mission in FathomVerse. Select ‘Trash’ in training mode to unlock the ability to identify trash in ocean images.

Live near Moss Landing, CA? Come see us at the MBARI Open House! www.mbari.org/event/2025-m... 📆 Saturday, July 12, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 📍7700 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing, CA 🐙 Find us for special FathomVerse stickers and activities! @mbarinews.bsky.social