Quantitative Aquatics (Q-quatics)

Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Exploration uncovers unknown Caribbean deep-sea ecosystems vital for biodiversity—documented 290 marine species, ancient corals, underwater mountains, and a massive blue hole across 25,000 km² of seafloor near the Cayman Islands, Anguilla & Turks and Caicos.

5/5 Authors: Gabriel Reygondeau, Yulia Egorova, Kristina Boerder, Derek P. Tittensor, Kristin Kaschner, Kathleen Kesner-Reyes, Nicolas Bailly, William W. L. Cheung.

📖 Read the full paper 'AquaX: An enhanced and revised AquaMaps framework..' in #PLOSOne: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Exploration uncovers unknown Caribbean deep-sea ecosystems vital for biodiversity—documented 290 marine species, ancient corals, underwater mountains, and a massive blue hole across 25,000 km² of seafloor near the Cayman Islands, Anguilla & Turks and Caicos.

YouTube video by Sea Around Us What does 70 years of fishing pressure really look like? Sea Around Us Mapped Data

How has global fishing expanded since 1950? 🌊

A #MappedData tool 🗺️ from @seaaroundus.org visualizes fishing growth using FAO data + reconstructed unreported catches.

Species distribution data from Q-quatics global knowledge systems FishBase & SeaLifeBase help allocate catches across ocean grids.

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By combining advanced modelling with transparent uncertainty assessments, #AquaX will bring #speciesmapping to the next level & will support #marinebiodiversity research, conservation planning, & climate-informed decision-making, helping to mitigate #biodiversityloss. #speciesdistribution #aquamaps

4/5 AquaX moves beyond static range maps → it transforms global species distributions into scenario-ready habitat dynamics, providing the scientific foundation for evidence-based decision-making and climate-adaptive conservation.

YouTube video by Sea Around Us What does 70 years of fishing pressure really look like? Sea Around Us Mapped Data

How has global fishing expanded since 1950? 🌊

A #MappedData tool 🗺️ from @seaaroundus.org visualizes fishing growth using FAO data + reconstructed unreported catches.

Species distribution data from Q-quatics global knowledge systems FishBase & SeaLifeBase help allocate catches across ocean grids.

With #geneticdiversity data for >900 species integrated into #FishBase, users can now compare genetic, ecological, & fisheries data across 36K+ species —leading to smarter conservation & global collaboration. 🌊

Explore GDRI via Tools → Distribution → Genetic Diversity | bit.ly/GenDiversityTool. 🧬

🚨 #NEWPAPER presents #AquaX, a next-gen framework for global #marinebiodiversity mapping—ML ensembles, expert-validated data & climate projections. Led by Gabriel Reygondeau @univmiami.bsky.social & an int'l team incl. #Qquatics’ Kathleen Reyes & Nicolas Bailly.

🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

#WorldWildlifeDay signals us to pursue our vision: a world where #aquaticbiodiversity is valued, understood, and managed sustainably 🌊🐡🐙

By connecting science, data, and policy, we aim to guide conservation efforts that serve both ecosystems and the communities, for generations to come.

From reef fishes to deep-sea invertebrates, #aquaticbiodiversity underpins food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem resilience. 🌿🐠

Science-based tools like AquaMaps turn data into actionable insights for sustainable fisheries, conservation, and evidence-based policy. #WorldWildlifeDay 🐙🌊

🐋 On #WorldWildlifeDay 🐟, we're reminded that wildlife also thrives in our oceans, rivers & lakes. 🦀🌊

At Q-quatics, we advance & maintain global knowledge systems—FishBase & SeaLifeBase—so credible aquatic species data are accessible to scientists, policymakers, educators, & communities worldwide.

With #geneticdiversity data for >900 species integrated into #FishBase, users can now compare genetic, ecological, & fisheries data across 36K+ species —leading to smarter conservation & global collaboration. 🌊

Explore GDRI via Tools → Distribution → Genetic Diversity | bit.ly/GenDiversityTool. 🧬

1/5 #NewPaper: #AquaX, a next-generation platform for mapping global marine biodiversity! 🌊

Accurate species mapping is critical for conservation. AquaX builds on #Qquatics' #AquaMaps to provide cleaner, expert-validated data & improve predictions of present & future species distributions.

The hidden money behind deep-sea mining A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.

A recent investigation by @deutschewelle.dw.com shows financial institutions still back deep-sea mining—despite public pledges & overwhelming scientific uncertainty.

⚠️“The hidden money behind deep-sea mining… remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.”

🎓🌊 Graduate program for #sustainablefisheries!

This transdisciplinary program at the UH Mānoa will prepare early career fisheries scientists & future marine resource managers to address complex challenges in Pacific fisheries.

📅 Application deadline: March 1, 2026
🔗 manoa.hawaii.edu/fisheries/

The hidden money behind deep-sea mining A DW investigation traces the hidden financial web behind deep-sea mining — an industry scientists say remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.

A recent investigation by @deutschewelle.dw.com shows financial institutions still back deep-sea mining—despite public pledges & overwhelming scientific uncertainty.

⚠️“The hidden money behind deep-sea mining… remains poorly understood, yet capable of causing irreversible harm to oceans worldwide.”

🎓🌊 Graduate program for #sustainablefisheries!

This transdisciplinary program at the UH Mānoa will prepare early career fisheries scientists & future marine resource managers to address complex challenges in Pacific fisheries.

📅 Application deadline: March 1, 2026
🔗 manoa.hawaii.edu/fisheries/

Researchers didn't think there were sharks in Antarctica waters. Then one was caught on camera. A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.

🦈❄️ A #sleepershark filmed in #Antarctica waters is challenging long-held assumptions about shark distribution.

“This is indeed unexpected,” says #RainerFroese (FishBase)

Deep-sea ecosystems remain vast, hidden, & rarely observed—especially in the Southern Ocean. 🌊

www.cbsnews.com/news/shark-a...

5/5 Authors: Gabriel Reygondeau, Yulia Egorova, Kristina Boerder, Derek P. Tittensor, Kristin Kaschner, Kathleen Kesner-Reyes, Nicolas Bailly, William W. L. Cheung.

📖 Read the full paper 'AquaX: An enhanced and revised AquaMaps framework..' in #PLOSOne: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

4/5 AquaX moves beyond static range maps → it transforms global species distributions into scenario-ready habitat dynamics, providing the scientific foundation for evidence-based decision-making and climate-adaptive conservation.

3/5 Future-ready projections:
📈 Models species’ habitats under multiple climate scenarios (SSP1-2.6 → SSP5-8.5)
⚖️ Quantifies potential habitat gain & loss
🗺️ Supports local-to-global conservation planning and vulnerability assessments

2/5 Key features of #AquaX:
💠 Ensemble of 10 machine-learning models
💠 Explicit spatial uncertainty
💠 Incorporates ecological niches, functional groups, and expert-verified taxonomy
💠 Integrates data from #OBIS, #GBIF, #AquaMaps, #FishBase, #IUCN

1/5 #NewPaper: #AquaX, a next-generation platform for mapping global marine biodiversity! 🌊

Accurate species mapping is critical for conservation. AquaX builds on #Qquatics' #AquaMaps to provide cleaner, expert-validated data & improve predictions of present & future species distributions.

AquaX: An enhanced and revised AquaMaps framework to model marine species distributions and biodiversity Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and is critical for the provision of essential ecological services. Global efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss are underway but require comprehensive k...

RESEARCH: AquaX: An enhanced and revised AquaMaps framework to model marine species distributions and biodiversity. Co-authored by #GabrielReygondeau, #WilliamCheung, #NicolasBailly @aquamaps.bsky.social @ubccoru.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... via @plosone.org

By combining advanced modelling with transparent uncertainty assessments, #AquaX will bring #speciesmapping to the next level & will support #marinebiodiversity research, conservation planning, & climate-informed decision-making, helping to mitigate #biodiversityloss. #speciesdistribution #aquamaps

🚨 #NEWPAPER presents #AquaX, a next-gen framework for global #marinebiodiversity mapping—ML ensembles, expert-validated data & climate projections. Led by Gabriel Reygondeau @univmiami.bsky.social & an int'l team incl. #Qquatics’ Kathleen Reyes & Nicolas Bailly.

🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Few days left ⏳ to catch us at #Boot2026 🇩🇪 (17–25 Jan) !

📍 Hall 11, Booth E04 — #LoveYourOcean 💙 + interactive ocean science: #FishBaseGuide app, DIY #MarineFooWeb activity, Fish Sound Quiz & Ocean Game.

🎙️ Water Pixel Stage Talks: 22 Jan 13:15 | 25 Jan 13:45

#FishBase #SeaLifeBase #bootdusseldorf

New projections show climate change reshaping Canada’s #blueeconomy. Some regions could see significant declines, with serious impacts on indigenous coastal communities. #scienceased, inclusive & #climateresponsive #oceanpolicies needed. 🌊 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248552600068X