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While in Cape Town, we welcomed 14 students aboard the OceanXplorer for our Young Explorers Program and set sail for the next leg of our Around Africa Expedition with OceanQuest. NASAOcean researchers were also onboard to conduct research to ground truth the new PACE satellite.

🐙 have a reputation as one of the smartest ocean creatures. But did you know that they have more neurons in their arms than in their brain? Olson, C.S., Schulz, N.G. & Ragsdale, C.W. Neuronal segmentation in cephalopod arms. Nat Commun 16, 443 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s41467…

Scientists once thought they had discovered sunken islands mysteriously rising and sinking in the ocean… but the truth was even stranger. Join #OceanX as we dive into the biggest mysteries of the deep and uncover the secrets hidden beneath the waves. #DeepSea #Science

OceanXplorer continues sailing for our Around Africa Expedition w/ OceanQuest, endorsed by UN Ocean Decade. In partnership w/ POGO we brought 15 Early Career Explorers onboard to explore this excitingly abundant zone. Each day has been full of research. Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON)

Whale spotting is one of the world’s most unique jobs, with a history stretching back to the days of whaling in the Azores. A job that once hunted whales now protects them. Pretty cool, right? Follow #OceanX for more incredible ocean stories.

The Pacific #halibut—one of the largest flatfish on Earth— can grow over 8 feet long, but they aren’t born flat. Young halibut start off swimming like normal fish… until one of their eyes migrates to the other side of their body. #OceanX #WeirdNature #Flatfish #MarineLife

Ever wonder how we get crucial ocean and weather data from #satellites? It all comes down to one remote, icy outpost: the Svalbard Satellite Station. From tracking wave heights and plankton to fighting illegal fishing, the data impacts our daily lives more than you’d think.

This week aboard the OceanXplorer, we reached the waters of Cabo Verde. In collaboration with local scientists from IMAR as part of our Around Africa Expedition w/ OceanQuest, we explored the Nola Seamounts. We also had the honor of hosting Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves.

A new paper about hammerhead hunting habits has been published by Erin Spencer, PhD: doi.org/10.1016/j.anbe… In 2021, OceanXplorer was off the coast of Florida as FIU PhD candidate Erin Spencer used biologging tools to study the 3D search patterns of these large marine predators.

Congratulations to our partner OceanQuest from our Around Africa Expedition on their exciting launch. OceanQuest is on a mission to accelerate ocean discovery, drive innovation, and foster international cooperation as they ignite public interest in deep-ocean exploration.

Check out this video to learn more about our partner OceanQuest (OceanQuest) from our Around Africa Expedition! We're very excited to continue sharing our discoveries from the expedition together.

OceanX has been busy aboard OceanXplorer! 🌊 With POGO, 12 Early Career Explorers joined in Cabo Verde. It also marked the close of our Around Africa Expedition w/ OceanQuest. In Las Palmas, 12 Young Explorers came aboard to dive into research, media, design & safety.

During our Around Africa Expedition w/ OceanQuest we created the first ever map of this large seamount on the Madagascar Ridge. Our mapping and ROV dives provided invaluable data about this unique habitat, which can inform policy makers on how to better protect this ecosystem.

It’s that time again when the OceanXplorer is in dry dock. In the Netherlands, OceanXplorer will be on land this month for routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections. Soon we’ll be back out at sea and heading towards UNOC, the UN Ocean Conference, held in Nice, France.

How do you map a seamount? How many remain unexplored? Join the first Seamount Deep Dive webinar featuring #AroundAfricaExpedition scientists. 🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 9–11AM EST 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/seamountdeepdi… OceanQuest Instituto do Mar (IMar) UN Ocean Decade POGO SAEON

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Seamount Deep Dive Webinar! Explore new science from our #AroundAfricaExpedition with OceanQuest — including a newly mapped seamount and first-ever visuals of Walters Shoal. Register for the webinar 🗓️ May 29 | ⏱️ 9–11 AM EST 🔗 bit.ly/seamountdeepdi…