Why does Nekton seek to protect the ocean? Protecting our ocean has a massive part to play in the protection of our planet. Our oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝟵𝟰% 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 | Nekton

Over a thousand fish nests discovered beneath the Antarctic ice 🐟❄️ During the 2019 Nekton Weddell Sea Expedition, scientists uncovered over 1,000 circular fish nests on the seafloor, revealing a unique and vulnerable breeding ground hidden beneath the ice. The finding strengthens the case for protecting this remarkable region through the proposed Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area. 🌊 Research led by Russell B. Connelly (University of Essex) in collaboration with Nekton, University of Exeter, a

Watch this to find out the surprising discovery our scientists and our Maldivian colleagues made off the coast of the Maldives after 34 days surveying and sampling down to 1000 metres. And hear first hand from the team on board about what questions we need to answer next as we work together to protect the ocean. | Nekton