Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative

In the penultimate episode of this series, we chat with Professor Kerry Sink about the importance of scale in ocean governance. Join us as we explore marine spatial planning, the design of marine protected areas, and the stakeholder onion!
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👏 Huge thanks to the DOSI delegation and ambassadors for their dedication throughout #ISA30.
🤝 And thank you to all who joined us to share science, stories & perspectives on the future of the #deepocean.

#ScienceToPolicy #DeepSeaMining #OceanScience #DOSI

🗨️ “10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection” The event brought together scientists, policymakers & artists for reflection & storytelling. Speakers included: Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR), Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro) & Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER)

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🎬 Screening of “How Deep Is Your Love”
A hit on the international film festival circuit, it blends stunning deep-ocean footage with scenes from the 28th Session of the ISA (July 2023), offering emotional insight into deep-sea science & policy.
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🌊 DOSI at #ISA30 🌊

DOSI was proud to contribute to this pivotal session of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica, where Council members continued deliberations on the draft regulations for #deepsea mineral resource exploitation.

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Topics explored:
🔹Environmental change
🔹Conservation & restoration
🔹Stakeholder perspectives

Thanks to all who joined us during such a pivotal time for ocean governance.

Featuring:
🔹Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR)
🔹Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro)
🔹Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER)
🔹 Plus: the stunning SPLUJ immersive theatre experience

🌊 It’s been a big week for the DOSI team at #ISA30 in Kingston.

DOSI hosted “10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection” — two packed evenings of science, art & immersive storytelling at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

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Already a hit on the film festival circuit, the documentary blends science, emotion, and #OceanGovernance, offering a powerful reflection on #DeepSea discovery and stewardship.

Have you watched it already? Share your love for the film in the comments 👇

🎬 How Deep Is Your Love was screened to a full room this week during the ISA’s 30th Session in Kingston, Jamaica — and what a night it was! We welcomed guests from the ISA, French Ambassador, President of Palau, IUCN and more.
🎥 Watch a clip here: buff.ly/h9DuFor
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We discuss ocean governance in areas beyond national jurisdiction with international law expert Pradeep Singh. Explore the laws, loopholes, and the future of the High Seas, from the water column to the seafloor. Remember to ‘think deep, think Pradeep’!

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📸 A striking image of a red jellyfish (Poralia sp.), captured by the ROV Deep Discoverer, sets the tone for another fascinating issue.

This week in the Deep-Sea Round-Up
🔹 New research on deep-sea ecosystem changes
🔹 Benthic community mapping
🔹 Fish feeding strategies
🔹 Plus – explore the exciting Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 line-up!

Read the 17 July issue here: buff.ly/cdiYw7D

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🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Matthias Haeckel (GEOMAR, MiningImpact Coordinator)
🔹 Patricia Esquete (University of Aveiro, MiningImpact PI)
🔹 Jozée Sarrazin (IFREMER, DEEP REST Coordinator)

All welcome – no registration required.
📸 Image credits: NOAA Ocean Exploration

Heading to #ISA30 in Kingston? Join DOSI for an evening of science, discussion & deep-sea storytelling!

"10 Years of Science on Mining Impact & Environmental Protection"
📍Talk of the Town Room, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
🗓️ Thurs 17 & Mon 21 July
🕖 19:00–21:00

🌊 The DOSI delegation is participating in #ISA30 this week.
We're contributing independent #DeepOcean science to support the continued drafting of #DeepSeaMining regulations. Learn more about the DOSI Minerals Working Group: buff.ly/StsRqEq
📸 Earth Negotiations Bulletin

🎬 Video created by DOSI with Natural World Facts
🎙️ Written by Elin Thomas | Narrated & edited by Leo Richards
🎥 Footage: SchmidtOcean, GEOMAR_de, Ocean Explorer, Deep CCZ

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The DOSI Minerals Working Group brings global, independent expertise to inform policy on science, environment & ecosystem-based management.

Want to help connect deep-ocean science with policy? Join the DOSI network today: buff.ly/2rDpruy

In recent decades, our understanding of #DeepSea ecosystems has grown enormously. These habitats are rich, diverse—and vulnerable. #DeepSeaMining has the potential to permanently alter these ecosystems. Sound science must be at the heart of any governance framework.

Deep-Sea Mining: What's the Story?
Debate around deep-sea mining has been ongoing since the 1960s. As interest grows, so does the need to understand what’s at stake. 🌊
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DOSI is contributing science-based perspectives to #ISA30 which are essential for developing coherent, science-informed rules that consider any potential #DeepSea activities.
Learn more about DOSI and our Minerals Working Group here: buff.ly/StsRqEq

Delegates will discuss:
🔹 Environmental safeguards
🔹 Financial architecture
🔹 Governance questions
This includes frameworks for monitoring, compensation funds, test mining, royalties, and dispute resolution.
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🌊 This week, DOSI is in Kingston, Jamaica for Part II of the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) #ISA30

The focus? Continuing negotiations on #DeepSeaMining regulations—a pivotal moment for the future of the #DeepOcean.

Episode 3 of Think Deep! is OUT NOW 🐙

Hear from Natalya Gallo why the #DeepSea is so important for climate regulation.

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DOSI will be attending The 33rd Session of the IOC Assembly starts today and runs until the 3rd July in Paris.

DOSI will be engaging with discussions particularly relevant to the deep ocean, its role in the climate system, and the governance frameworks needed to protect it.

Despite extreme environments and low fecundities, both species show asynchronous reproduction and continuous gametogenesis, key adaptations to life in unstable vent habitats.

📸 Black smoker hydrothermal vents in the Aurora Vent Field.

🔍 A new study from Christopher MacNeil, Maria Baker, Jon Copley, Paul Tyler, Ana Hilario & Eva Ramirez-Llodra sheds light on the reproductive biology of two deep-sea gastropods from hydrothermal vents in the Southern and Central Arctic Oceans.

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Anna Metaxas Interview by Climate Acceptance Studios Anna Metaxas describing her role as co-lead of the DOSI Biodiversity Conservation Task Force

📣 Check out this fantastic video from Climate Acceptance Studios, featuring our very own Anna Metaxas, #DeepSea ecologist and co-lead of DOSI’s Biodiversity Task Force while at #UNOC3 in Nice.

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