Quick note: #DSBSoc is now on LinkedIn.
(same work, and another place to find us).
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๐ธ WoRDSS, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 AltText: Text overlay over an image of a Phestilla melanobrachia nudibranch on Tubastrea coccinea coral. โWe are hiring! The Deep-Sea Biology Society is looking for a part-time administrative researcher support consultant. Duties: Lead DSBSoc outreach & communications; Manage REDRESS partnership & financial claims; Support DSBSoc administration, trustee support, funding development. Skills: Experienced in financial claims & budget management; Strong administrative & organisational skills; Familiar with grant submissions & academic activities; Member of the marine science community Condition: Due to grant constraints the consultant must have a UK bank account. This is a โwork from homeโ consultancy position and not PAYE. Remuneration: Fixed rate of ยฃ589 (4 days p/m); Time-sheets of activities; Rolling 6-month contract. From 03/2026 - 01/2028. Due: Feb 28 2026. Please submit a one-page cover-letter & 2-page cv to president@dsbsoc.org.โ
Hey members - weโre hiring!
#DSBSoc is seeking a part-time consultant (4 days/month) to support admin & funding activities on the trustee board. Contract runs March 2026 until Jan 2028 (rolling).
Apply by 28 Feb 2026, additional info here: dsbsoc.org/deep-sea-bio...
๐ธ WoRDSS, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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Letโs celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of #HydrothermalVents together -- join us in Horta to exchange ideas, collaborate, and contribute to shaping the next years of research on #chemosynthetic ecosystems!
Read more at cbe8.org or on the #DSBSoc site: dsbsoc.org/conferences/....
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Poster with a Clione limacina pteropod with the text in a yellow block: "Sea more, learn more. The Deep-Sea Biology Society Seminar Series returns for 2026: Open call for seminar speakers."
Hey members!
Weโre happy to announce the 2026 reboot of the #DSBSoc Seminar Series - like before, this will be held virtually every 2 months with 2-3 15-minute presentations grouped by theme.
All members are invited to participate (esp. from students & #ECRs) and senior members invited to attend.
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"Iโm Ailish, a PhD candidate at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) and Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA), working in partnership with Ifremer in France. I'm researching how habitat heterogeneity and the disturbance of habitat heterogeneity influence the diversity, abundance, and community composition of animals living on and in (yes, in!) polymetallic nodules. Polymetallic nodules are small deep-sea rocks that are full of minerals and metals that can be used in technologies ranging from electric vehicles to smartphones." ๐ธ Photo1: Ailish smiling looking off the side of a ship down at some dolphins. ๐ธ The photos include me with a nodule box core in the #CCZ, a view from the box core at the seafloor (~4000 m deep), a view from the ship, and some of the animals found inside of nodules (nematodes, tardigrades, and nauplii).
"Because of increasing demand for these minerals and metals, polymetallic nodules are being targeted for deep-sea mining both on the high seas and in countriesโ exclusive economic zones (EEZs). Polymetallic nodule environments remain understudied, so researching the communities they supportโโand how resilient those communities may be to disturbanceโโwill be critical in managing and conserving these environments." ๐ธ Photo1: Ailish grinning behind an opened nodule box core collected from the CCZ. Photo2: view from the ship of the sun gleaming through clouds over the horizon.
"So far, my thesis has focused on the smallest metazoan animals associated with polymetallic nodules (meiofauna, which includes animals like nematodes, copepods, and tardigrades). I'm studying how these meiofauna communities vary across habitat types, space, time, and environmental conditions, and how disturbance from impacts like mining and climate change may influence their resilience." ๐ธ Photo1: Ailish grinning outside along other researchers outside the ship the L'Atlante. Photo2: view of multiple polymetallic nodules on the seafloor. Photo3: Microscope view of meiofauna (larva, tardigrades and nematodes) collected from nodules.
Hey all, meet one of #DSBSoc 2025 conference awardees!
Meet Ailish Ullman (@ailishullmann.bsky.social) , PhD candidate at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social & Earth Sci. NZ with @ifremer.bsky.social, researching habitat heterogeneity of life living on & in (yes, in!) #PolymetallicNodules.
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ArtSea Matchmaking Kick-Off October 13, two different times to accommodate time zones (9-10:30 CEST or 19-20:30 CEST.
We are kicking off our ArtSea Matchmaking program next Monday, October 13th! Already 21 teams are matched - more pending - and we are very excited to meet you all โก๏ธ Check your emails for all details and the zoom links. See you soon! #artsea #artseamatchmaking #dsbsoc #sciart @dsbsoc.bsky.social
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Last day to apply for our 2025 #DSBSoc conference support awards โ good luck to all!
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Members!
Reminder about the upcoming #DSBSoc AGM tomorrow in two different time-slots.
18:00-20:00 (UTC), 09/17
07:00-09:00 (UTC), 09/17
Canโt make it? The meeting will be recorded & online for members if requested. If there is an item you'd like to see discussed, please email us.
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""Hi! Iโm Gerrit, a biologist and computer nerd from Germany who traded reef dives for deep dives into data. I use images and algorithms to study life beneath the waves. From the coral reefs of Madagascar to the deep-sea hydrothermal vents of the Indian Ocean, I create digital models of underwater habitats. During my Masterโs at the @Uni.Oldenburg, I used Structure from Motion photogrammetry to turn hundreds of reef photos into detailed 3D models. Now, four months into my PhD with the Indian Ocean Exploration (INDEX) project, Iโm working with deep-sea videos collected by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). These show life around hydrothermal vents โ also known as black smokers โ which are underwater hot springs thousands of meters deep, where organisms convert chemicals into organic carbon, fueling unique ecosystems without needing sunlight." Gerrit Meiners wearing a red sweatshirt and sunglasses kneeling and holding sand.
"My goal is to spot and classify the animals in these videos to better understand deep-sea biodiversity. Since weโre working with hundreds of hours of footage, I use artificial intelligence to help me during this process. This gives me more time to focus on uncovering patterns in deep-sea life from the data." Picture of ROV descending into the water.
"Thanks to the Deep-Sea Biology Society (@DSBSoc) Research Award, Iโm joining a transatlantic exchange on nature-based solutions organized by @POCACITO. While weโll explore how coastal ecosystems help fight climate change and biodiversity loss โ through carbon storage, wave protection, and more โ I also see this as a chance to bring the deep sea into the conversation. Especially when it comes to biodiversity, we need to connect ideas across ecosystems and make sure the deep ocean is part of the discussion." Annotated images of deep-sea biodiversity.
"Iโm excited for the journey ahead and grateful for the support to keep pushing the boundaries of deep-sea research. Greetings, Gerrit." Annotated images of deep-sea habitat.
Congrats to another exciting #DSBSoc support awardee!
Meet Gerrit Meiners, "a biologist and computer nerd from Germany who traded reef dives for deep dives into data" working on his PhD with the #IndianOcean Exploration (INDEX) project with #DeepSea #ROV imagery.
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Do you want to collaborate across disciplines?
Hoping to create engaging outreach and interdisciplinary work that resonates far beyond science?
Join us: one month left to sign up for ArtSea Matchmaking!
#sciart #deepsea #marinebiology #dsbsoc #oceanart #scicomm #artseamatch
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
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Do you want to collaborate across disciplines? Hoping to create outreach and interdisciplinary work that resonates far beyond science?
Join us: one month left to sign up for our ArtSea Matchmaking!
#sciart #deepsea #marinebiology #dsbsoc #oceanart #scicomm #artseamatch
@dsbsoc.bsky.social
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I am Kurt Bryant Bacharo, currently a graduate student in the Molecular Invertebrate and Systematics Laboratory @miselab.bsky.social at the University of the Ryukyus. Prior to relocating to Japan, I finished my BS and MS degrees in Marine Biology at the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines where I had the privilege to study the readily accessible shallow-water reefs in my country. Image: Kurt Bacharo smiling and wearing glasses, a white hard hat, flotation device and a DSBS17 shirt on the deck of the R/V Kaimei.
Coming from the developing world, the concept of deep-sea exploration has always been out of sight, out of mind. The opportunity only opened to me when I was selected as an OceanCensus participant to board JAMSTEC R/V Kaimei for the KM 24-03 (Leg 2) research cruise last year to explore the Kyushu-Palau Ridge and the Daito Islands. The latter is part of the Deep-Sea Archaic Refugia in Karst (D-ARK) project, whose main objective has been on the documentation of the deep-sea biodiversity found inside limestone caves. Now in its second year, I am lucky to be part of the project again to further explore the hidden biodiversity of the Daito Islands. This year's participation for the KM 25-06C research cruise was made possible by a Research Support Award granted by @DSBSoc. Image: Kurt gesturing towards the docked R/V Kaimei from the adjacent pier.
As my current project focuses on the taxonomy of black corals in southern Japan, the deep-sea offers significant research opportunities related to biodiversity, biogeography, and species discovery. Few of the specimens collected both in KM 24-03 (Leg 2) and KM 25-06C research cruises highlighted new records of black corals in the NW Pacific, and perhaps some are likely new to science. Image: Two pictures of Kurt smiling towards the camera on deck of the R/V Kaimei. He is wearing a dark blue JAMSTEC shirt.
Another exciting 2025 #DSBSoc support awardee!
Meet Kurt Bacharo (@kurtbb.bsky.social), a grad student in the @miselab.bsky.social at U. of the Ryukyus working with #BlackCorals and currently aboard the #JAMSTEC R/V Kaimei exploring the biodiversity off the Daito Islands.
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COMING SOON!!
๐จ ArtSea Matchmaking๐ฌ
Curious about this project? We will soon tell you all about it!
Please stay tuned!!
๐ Launch:
This Wednesday June 25th
#DeepSeaArt #SciArtCollab #DSBSoc #ArtScience #DeepSeaBiology #OceanInspiration #Interdisciplinary
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Members, donโt forget - #DSBSoc Research Support Award applications are due today!
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Members, are you looking to apply for a #DSBSoc Research Support Award? Don't forget, our April 30th deadline is approaching! ๐
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Hey members - goes without saying that @dsbsoc.bsky.social is now inactive on Twitter/X.
Don't forget, we'll also continue to keep you in the loop over Instagram: instagram.com/dsbsoc/ and the #DSBSoc Discord (-- haven't joined yet? Check your e-mail for the invite, what are you waiting for?)
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Introducing Dexter Davis, a deep-sea biologist interested in communicating his science through art. His work is inspired by traditional taxonomic plates - such as this beautiful illustration of characteristic hydrothermal vent fauna of the East Pacific Rise. #dsbsoc #sciart #dsbs #dsbsart
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An image of an orange antarcturid isopod with red eyes on a coral against a black background. The text reads: "Need a hand? We can help. Application deadline for the 2025 DSBSoc Research Support Awards is April 30th. Photograph credits: Emanuel Pereira, PhD (2023 Research Support Awardee)"
Are you a #DeepSea student or early-career researcher without permanent employment? ๐
#DSBSoc Research Support Awards offer up to ยฃ2000 for research activities โ visits, training, cruises, research fees, or lab-work. Apply by April 30th: dsbsoc.org/grants-award...
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Even better - mentorship groups are timezone-friendly for easier online meetings, and discussions are steered by mentees' expectations.
Interested in joining as a #DSBSoc mentor or mentee? Contact student@dsbsoc.org or early_career@dsbsoc.org for more info!
dsbsoc.org/students-ecr...
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A deep-sea researcher is standing outside on the deck of a boat, smiling in a green hardhat, rain gear and blue latex gloves. She has a sea star laying in her outstretched palm. The deck of the ship is a dark green, and you can see the ocean on the horizon. Photographer credits: Morgan Trimble, PhD.
Hey members!
Did you know? #DSBSoc launched an online mentoring network for #DeepSea scientists in 2018!
There are 10 groups worldwide, each with 2 senior & 4-6 early-career researchers. Meetings are usually monthly or bimonthly, covering career advice, paper writing, work-life balance & more.
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Photo of Erin Easton wearing bright blue lab gloves and holding up a sample to an overhead light, deep in thought. She is standing in front of a large screen with the text out of focus mentioning "ROV dive" and "CTD" in the text.
Split photo of Erin Easton smiling, wearing bright blue lab gloves and depositing a biological specimen into a small Nalgene tube in the Main Lab aboard RV Falkor.
Erin Easton, Ph.D., is Director of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Marine Ecosystems Institute, an adjunct researcher at ESMOI Universidad Catรณlica del Norte (and former #DSBSoc officer). Her research focuses on the exploration of understudied oceanic regions and their #BenthicHabitats.
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QR code of the Starter Pack list of deep-sea artists
๐จ ๐ Are you an artist inspired by the marine world and deep ocean? Follow us/comment here and we can add you to our List of Deep-Sea Artists! #DSBSoc #deepsea #sciart
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Reminder: Today is the last day for our Slack workspace, the #DSBSoc Discord is active and waiting for you!
Check your email for the invite and join us! ๐ฆ๐งช๐
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A deep sea fish swims in the vast โglobal oceanโ below Enceladus icy crust. Enceladus is a moon of Saturn. Below the fish are some hydrothermally active vents, similar to some of Costa Ricas deep-sea habitats.
The second part of the artwork. It shows the icy crust of Enceladus. In the back is Saturn with its ring. In the lower left is a ROV exploring the ocean.
Enceladus: Orbiting Saturn. By Carlos Hiller.
Space and the deep sea share many similarities - both are mysterious, and largely unexplored. Yet, theyโve long fascinated humanity, sparking curiosity and a spirit of exploration.
#scienceart #artandscience #dsbsoc #exobiology #deepsea
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The artwork shows the deep seafloor, which is covered in female octopus tending to their eggs. The tentacles are curled up around their bodies as to protect the eggs. Males can be seen walking around with fully extended tentacles. Faint light is coming from above, possibly a shining light from the ROV that is illuminating the scene
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Full version of Carlos Hillerโs artwork โLa pulperia: Octopus nurseryโ. #octopus #deepsea #dsbsoc #artandscience
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Introducing the artist Carlos Hiller. The artwork โla pulperia, octopus nurseryโ is presented. It shows a seafloor covered in purple-red octopus that are nursing their eggs with their arms tangled around their bodies. Faint light is coming from above, possible a light source from the ROV that explores the deep seafloor.
Meet Carlos Hiller and his mesmerizing work La Pulperia: An octopus nursery. The females curl their arms around them, tending to their eggs - cautious as to fight off anyone interested in stealing or nibbling on the eggs. #dsbsoc #artandscience
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This painting shows a hatchet fish, the name refers to the shape of its body which, with a little imagination, reminds one of a hatchet. Itโs a tiny fish with a silvery skin, which reflects the little light that reaches its habitat in the twilight zone. I used different colors to show the iridescence. The eyes of the fish are quite large and always look upwards, to look for prey and predators. I painted the background in very dark blue, with a mist of lighter blue, to illustrate the tiny bioluminescent creatures floating in the dark.
This painting shows a hatchet fish, the name refers to the shape of its body which, with a little imagination, reminds one of a hatchet. Itโs a tiny fish with a silvery skin, which reflects the little light that reaches its habitat in the twilight zone. I used different colors to show the iridescence. The eyes of the fish are quite large and always look upwards, to look for prey and predators. I painted the background in very dark blue, with a mist of lighter blue, to illustrate the tiny bioluminescent creatures floating in the dark.
Hello everyone!
I'd love to present my painting of the hatchet fish :)
Wishing you all a nice day!
For more art, visit www.delphinemestdagh.be
#artandscience #sciart #sciartist #marinebiology #deepsea #deepseartist #contemporaryart #contemporarypainter #oiloncanvas #dsbsoc #bridgingartandscience
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Spiky rubble pile - ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ cf. ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ attached to ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ #copicsketch on paper/digital, 2023. #Iceland-Faroe Ridge, 440m.
Another artwork by Ivan Voltski: Spiky rubble pile - ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ cf. ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ attached to ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ #copicsketch on paper/digital, 2023. #Iceland-Faroe Ridge, 440m. #foraminifera #monothalamids #protist#DeepSea #ScienceArt #SciArt #Rhizaria #dsbsoc
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Reminder about award opportunity for Deep-Sea Biology Society Research Support up to ยฃ 2,000! Application deadline April 30th, 2024. Find more and apply here: tinyurl.com/24tn9h5v. #DSBSoc #DeepSeaBiology ๐ฆ๐งช
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๐ Award opportunity for Deep-Sea Biology Society Research Support up to ยฃ 2,000! Application deadline April 30th, 2024. Find more and apply here: tinyurl.com/24tn9h5v. #DSBSoc #DeepSeaBiology ๐ฌ
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