Kingston, Jamaica – 30 May 2026 – This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity calls us to “act locally for global impact,” a principle that resonates deeply with the scientists working to document life in the most remote reaches of our oceans. In the deep seabed, where darkness, cold and crushing pressure define the… Continue reading Acting Locally in the Indian Ocean: How Describing 12 New Brittle Star Species Is Advancing Global Ocean Science and Governance

Kingston, Jamaica – 29 May 2026 – This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity calls us to “act locally for global impact,” a principle that resonates deeply with the scientists working to document life in the most remote reaches of our oceans. In the deep seabed, where darkness, cold and crushing pressure define the… Continue reading Acting Locally in the Abyss: How Describing 24 New Species in the Pacific Ocean is Helping Protect Our Oceans

Kingston, Jamaica – 22 May 2026 – This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity’s call to ‘act locally for global impact’ aligns directly with the International Seabed Authority’s Marine Scientific Research Action Plan, which seeks to advance scientific knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems, its biodiversity and ecological functions, and the potential impacts of exploration and… Continue reading Acting Locally for Global Impact: Why Taxonomy Matters for Governing the Deep Seabed

Kingston, Jamaica – 4 May 2026 – The Area, the seabed and ocean floor beyond national jurisdiction, covers as much as 54 per cent of the ocean. The adoption of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) established a comprehensive legal framework governing ocean space, resources, and activities, and created the International… Continue reading Ask an Expert: How to Advance Marine Scientific Research in the Deep Sea for Stewardship and Effective Ocean Governance? An interview with José Dallo, Director of the Office of Stewardship, Environment, and Resources, International Seabed Authority