Explorers Launch Largest Ocean Census In History To Discover New Marine Life
A race against time to find at least 100,000 new marine species in the next decade has been begun by a global alliance of scientists and explorers.
Called the Ocean Census, the initiative is spearheaded by the Nippon Foundation and the UK Marine Research Institute, Nekton.
The aim of the Ocean Census is to lay the foundation for a diverse and inclusive scientific partnership that spans the globe and creates a lasting legacy.
According to scientists, there are around 2 million marine species still undiscovered.
The largest program, Ocean Census, is the largest program in history to discover new marine life, embarking on dozens of expeditions across the global ocean.
The initiative is a response to overfishing and global warming,which threaten to drive the entire population of marine species to extinction.
Operating as a global collaborative initiative, Ocean Census will see science, business, media,media and civil society organizations, including Oceanographic Magazine, join forces.
The next thousand or even ten thousand years will likely be affected by the decisions we all make in the next 10 years.
Finding suitable photographers and deploying them on expeditions, among other tasks, are involved in the partnership with the Oceanographic Magazine.
Members of the UN have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas for the first time.
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