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Schmidt Ocean Institute
Descending to Understand Why Deep-Ocean Science Matters

The Deep Ocean Alliance brings together institutions from Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador to strengthen deep-ocean science and marine conservation in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Through scientific expeditions, regional collaboration, and technological innovation, the Alliance is improving understanding of deep-sea biodiversity and supporting evidence-based protection of interconnected marine ecosystems.

Raymond Lévêque: The first Darwin Station Director
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Agnippe omphalopa (Meyrick, 1917)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775)
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Scientists Discover Healthy Deep-Sea Coral Reefs And New Seamounts in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Neoryctes similis Ratcliffe, 2014
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Porella patens Osburn, 1952
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cupuladria canariensis (Busk, 1859)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Microporella ciliata (Pallas, 1766)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Beania mirabilis Johnston, 1840
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cigclisula turrita (Smitt, 1873)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Bellulopora bellula (Osburn, 1950)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hippaliosina rostrigera (Smitt, 1873)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Microporella pontifica Osburn, 1952
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Microporella californica Busk, 1856
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Watersipora arcuata Banta, 1969
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phidolopora pacifica (Robertson, 1908)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Colura andoi Gradst. & Jovet-Ast
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Frullania gradsteinii Yuzawa, Mues & S. Hatt.