Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative

Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative

Catch of the Day: The Cost of Deep-Sea Fisheries
Catch of the Day: The Cost of Deep-Sea Fisheries
Deep-sea fisheries have been operating at an industrial scale since the 1950s, employing a variety of mid-water and bottom-contact gear to target stocks between 200 and 1000 m deep. Yet, these fish...
The Deep Ocean: Our Greatest Climate Ally
The Deep Ocean: Our Greatest Climate Ally
As the planet faces the worsening effects of human-driven climate change, the deep ocean may be our greatest, yet most overlooked ally. It is a key component of the global carbon cycle, absorbing a...
Treasures of the Deep: Marine Genetic Resources
Treasures of the Deep: Marine Genetic Resources
Marine Genetic Resources (MGR) hold great potential for applications across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and industrial and scientific processes. The deep ocean is a trove of these resources, ...
How do we achieve the 30x30 target for #deepsea protection 🐙
How do we achieve the 30x30 target for #deepsea protection 🐙
In case you missed it, enjoy this clip from Episode 5 of our new Think Deep! #podcast series! Check it out today: Ecosystems to Species - The Importance of Scale, with Prof Kerry Sink https://youtu...
Episode 6: The Deep Ocean and Us
Episode 6: The Deep Ocean and Us
Welcome to the season finale of Think Deep! and thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we are wrapping up the season by refle...
Why you should get involved in #deepsea stewardship 🐙
Why you should get involved in #deepsea stewardship 🐙
In case you missed it, enjoy this clip from Episode 4 of our new Think Deep! #podcast series! Check it out today: Governance in the High Seas, with Pradeep Singh https://youtu.be/rcR3MLJF4A0
Episode 5: Ecosystems to Species - The Importance of Scale
Episode 5: Ecosystems to Species - The Importance of Scale
Welcome to the penultimate episode of this series of Think Deep!, and thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we discuss the i...
What role does the deep ocean play in regulating #climatechange 🐙
What role does the deep ocean play in regulating #climatechange 🐙
In case you missed it, enjoy this clip from Episode 3 of our new Think Deep! #podcast series! Check it out today: Climate Change and the Deep Ocean, with Dr Natalya Gallo https://youtu.be/Qp9nThs1GoE
Episode 4: Governance in the High Seas
Episode 4: Governance in the High Seas
Welcome back to episode 4 of Think Deep!, and thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we discuss ocean governance beyond natio...
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: How Do We Protect It?
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: How Do We Protect It?
The deep ocean is the world’s largest environment, harbouring a wealth of biodiversity, much of which remains unknown. Despite its immensity and remoteness, the deep ocean is not immune to the ev...
Episode 1: The Story of Deep-Ocean Governance
Episode 1: The Story of Deep-Ocean Governance
Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast series, and thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating. In this episode, we discover the story behi...
📢 Think Deep! Podcast Trailer #connections #deepsea 🐙
📢 Think Deep! Podcast Trailer #connections #deepsea 🐙
We are excited to announce Think Deep! - Decoding deep-ocean science and policy, a new podcast series from @DeepStewardship. In this 6-part series, we discover the connections that tie us to the ...
High Seas, High Stakes: What’s the BBNJ Agreement?
High Seas, High Stakes: What’s the BBNJ Agreement?
The landmark BBNJ Agreement, adopted in June 2023, provides an opportunity to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. The BBNJ Agreement is...
Deep-sea exploration for global ocean governance
Deep-sea exploration for global ocean governance
Why is deep-sea exploration important for global ocean governance?🌊🪸 DOSI Communications Manager, Elin Thomas, is currently at sea with the Ocean Census expedition to the South Sandwich Islands ab.
Connecting Deep-Ocean Science and Policy: The Future of the BBNJ Treaty
Connecting Deep-Ocean Science and Policy: The Future of the BBNJ Treaty
In these DOSI-hosted presentations from the 2024 DOOS Annual Meeting, expert speakers share their thoughts on how the ocean observing community can engage with the new international treaty on BBNJ ...
Policy Perspectives on the Deep Ocean under Climate Change
Policy Perspectives on the Deep Ocean under Climate Change
In this final webinar of DOSI's 10th Anniversary series, experts discuss the policy implications of climate change impacts in the deep ocean. They also address risks and policy options related to a...
Decarbonisation of the Deep Ocean
Decarbonisation of the Deep Ocean
In this webinar from DOSI's 10-year anniversary series, experts Erik Cordes (Temple University), Emilia Bravo (University of Buenos Aires) and Bruce Applegate (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) ...