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

Happy July, FathomNauts! This month, we're shell-ebrating crustaceans. 🦞🦀🦐 To earn the #Julobster badge, play 3 expeditions with squat lobsters, isopods, and shrimp missions selected! #FathomVerse 📸 NOAA Ocean Exploration

We want to hear from you!👂 To help us prioritize future enhancements and new features for #FathomVerse, please take a moment to fill out this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSBXQ92 It should take about 15 minutes to complete. Thanks so much!

Hello all! Can anyone here recognize this creature? This is an image as of yet unclassified in the @fathomverse.bsky.social game. Also please download and play if you have an interest in marine taxonomy and/or want to contribute to science. It's super fun!

Thanks @bloomberg.com for the recognition!! With @fathomverse.bsky.social, we are inviting anyone with a device to help us ID life in the ocean to understand how they contribute to carbon cycling. @mbarinews.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org #onwardsanddownwards 🧪🦑🌊

For #InternationalWomeninEngineeringDay, we're spotlighting MBARI Engineer Kakani Katija, who has been selected as one of @bloomberg.com's “Ones to Watch” for 2025. Kakani's work on @fathomverse.bsky.social has landed her the recognition as a climate champion. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Read the FathomNet Spring Newsletter for the latest updates from our program and partners 🌸 mailchi.mp/25ad1d28c024...

New object detector model trained on #FathomVerse data! Object detector models predict where in the image an object of interest is located, without trying to classify it. This model is used for generating AI proposals in the Bound mini-game. Learn more www.fathomverse.game/post/new-obj...

The ocean is our world’s greatest wonder. On June 8 we will join organizations from all over the world to celebrate #WorldOceanDay! This year’s theme is WONDER: Sustaining what sustains us.

Community science for the ocean! Check it out!

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

NEW DATA IN FATHOMVERSE! FathomNauts, we have a new dive from @schmidtocean.bsky.social ROV SuBastian! 🗺️ This dive took place in December 2018 on the shelf break of the southwest coast of Costa Rica. 🟢 You might recognize this dive from the green tinge to the images.

Happening in a few minutes! Join now youtube.com/live/w1J-FAW...

Next week we’re adding new data to #FathomVerse and it’s from the deepest point on planet Earth! Geographer and oceanographer Dr. Dawn Wright generously shared video data from her expedition to #ChallengerDeep with FathomVerse!

#ICYMI check out all the incredible videos in the the new series #WeWorkInTheOcean! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Ok, so, I don't usually like glazing over mobile games, but if you really have to kill some time (and like marine biology/zoology) you absolutely need to try out "Fathomverse" on the app store or play store. Basic but solid "gameplay", also does a good outreaching job regarding marine biology

#FathomVerse gamifies ocean exploration to train AI & discover ocean life. @kakanikatija.bsky.social, Giovanna Sainz, and the FathomVerse team created a mobile game to enlist the help of ocean enthusiasts & speed up breakthroughs in ocean science. 🌊Watch new #WeWorkInTheOcean video to learn more!

🎥 New video series! #WeWorkInTheOcean highlights 6 innovative teams addressing some of the most critical challenges facing our ocean. From sustainable practices to groundbreaking technology, these innovators are creating impactful solutions for a thriving blue economy. 🐙🧪🐠🌊🔍

YOU GUYS I HAVENT TOLD YOU ABOUT FATHOMVERSE YET EVERYONE SIT DOWN SHUT UP AND PREPARE TO BE AMAZED It’s an app called @fathomverse.bsky.social by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute @mbarinews.bsky.social (not sponsored just a nerd)

Explore the depths and discover all life in the ocean with FathomVerse! We improved the game to enhance player engagement, foster community connections, and expand scientific contributions. 🐙🧪🌊🎮 🎥 Watch our new trailer to learn more! youtu.be/MlTW0aMJxIE

Science is a team sport! Join us in celebrating #CitizenScienceMonth and earn a special badge available only in April to help reach #OneMillionActsofScience! Check your quests in FathomVerse for more details. 🧪🐙🌊🦐

Thanks to everyone who joined our gaming stream with @montereybayaquarium.org! We had so much fun chatting about FathomVerse! 🌊🐙🧪🎮 You can view the stream over and over again 👀 www.youtube.com/live/hAM5Z3g...

If you don't have time to watch endless hours of deep sea dives, this game is another way to hone some basic ID skills! Follow @fathomverse.bsky.social too! play.google.com/store/apps/d...

We're thrilled to dive into #CitizenScienceMonth with @fathomverse.bsky.social ! #OneMillionActsOfScience

Happening tomorrow!! Join us! 🦑🧪🌊 @mbarinews.bsky.social @fathomverse.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org

FathomNet25: Navigating the Depths: Advancing Hierarchical Classification of Ocean Life www.kaggle.com/competitions... @fathomnet.bsky.social @fathomverse.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @cvprconference.bsky.social @kaggle.com #FGVC #CVPR #CVPR2025 [1/5]

We’re partnering with @scistarter.bsky.social to reach a collective #ONEMILLIONACTSOFSCIENCE this April during #CitizenScienceMonth! Check out our event recipe card to learn how you can participate! 🐙🧪🌊 www.fathomverse.game/post/april-i...

We’ll be live with @montereybayaquarium.org talking about @fathomverse.bsky.social and how you can turn doomscrolling into ocean 🌊 exploring! Join us next week!! 🧪🦑

Join us live on April 10 at 3:30 p.m. PT for a gaming livestream with the @mbarinews.bsky.social FathomVerse team! We're thrilled to welcome them back to play FathomVerse 2.0, an innovative mobile game that combines cozy gaming and deep-sea science: youtube.com/live/hAM5Z3g...

Turning screen time into ocean action 📱🌊 The collective efforts of @fathomverse.bsky.social players around the world are enhancing AI models that researchers rely upon to deepen our understanding of marine ecosystems. Join us today and become part of the mission to discover all life in our ocean!

FathomVerse 2.0 - Explore the depths and discover all life in the ocean! We improved the game to enhance player engagement, foster community connections, and expand scientific contributions. 🦑🌊🦀🧪🎮 Download the latest update to dive in!

Do you want the insider scoop on all things #FathomVerse? Subscribe to our newsletter ✨ www.fathomverse.game/community#em...

April is #CitizenScienceMonth! We're partnering with NOAA-NCEI to celebrate this month dedicated to public participation in scientific discovery and research. FathomVerse utilizes ocean data and imagery managed by NCEI/NOAA to create a hands-on, accessible approach to everyday ocean exploration.

#FathomVerse players partner with researchers to identify ocean animals and train AI. By combining #CommunityScience with mobile gaming, the team behind FathomVerse is working to address the ocean’s most critical challenges. 🌊🐙🧪🤖🎮 Learn more: www.fathomverse.game/post/fathomv...

Turning screen time into ocean action 📱🌊 #FathomVerse offers a simple yet powerful way for anyone anywhere to contribute to ocean science. Learn more ⬇️

In Fathomverse you look at actual pictures from oceanic research to identify the animal in it. That is used to refine the machine learning algorithm. IMO it’s an ideal use for machine learning. Also you get great pictures. @fathomverse.bsky.social

FathomVerse 2.0 is HERE! 🐙🎮🧪 We listened to YOU – our passionate FathomNauts. Your feedback from surveys, reviews, and Discord discussions shaped this update. Smoother gameplay and so many new features are now yours! Comment 🌊 if you’ve played the new update!

Version 2 is great! Loving the badges and the new minigames

#cozygamers + #oceanscience = #fathomverse With FathomVerse, we're taking ocean exploration to the next level by merging community science with an innovative mobile gaming experience. Together, we can explore the depths of the ocean and contribute to a better understanding of our blue planet!

📣 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.

"With FathomVerse, we aim to provide a tangible way for climate-conscious individuals to contribute to ocean research and expand our collective knowledge about the ocean.” - @kakanikatija.bsky.social The new and improved FathomVerse levels up ocean exploration. Learn more in our new blog 🔗