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SUMMARY:Marine Biodiversity Networking Friday
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 eamounts- the towering underwater volcanoes that make up roughly a fifth of
  the ocean floor- are among the most vital yet least understood ecosystems 
 on Earth. This session brings together researchers from three continents to
  share what we´re learning about these hidden biodiversity hotspots and ho
 w the world is working to understand and protect them. We´ll open with an 
 introduction to SEAMOUNTS\, a new international science program being built
  to coordinate seamount research worldwide\, then dive into fresh discoveri
 es from the 2026 MATRICS expedition to Peyve Seamount in the equatorial Atl
 antic\, where ROV exploration revealed unexpectedly rich and poorly known d
 eep-sea communities. The session closes with an update on a five-year Korea
 n-led initiative focused on the Emperor Seamounts and Northern Hawaiian Rid
 ge\, which combines oceanographic\, geological\, and biological research to
  inform marine protected areas and support the BBNJ Agreement´s goals for 
 biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.\n\nJoin us to hear directly from
  the scientists exploring these remote ocean giants – from new internatio
 nal coordination efforts to cutting-edge deep-sea exploration and conservat
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LOCATION:Online
DTSTAMP:20261008T230606Z
DTSTART:20261009T120000Z
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