Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative: Mysterious and Creepy Deep Sea Biodiversity - What is There to Preserve?

Join us for Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Research Conference 2025 Keynote Address!

Being a place that it is hard for humans to access, the deep sea is simultaneously viewed as mysterious and creepy, with creatures that seem like they come from other planets. Yet the deep sea is the largest habitat for life on Earth with immense biodiversity that is essential for human well-being. In this talk, Dr. Beth Orcutt – an award winning deep-sea scientist – will take us on a journey to discover what lies below the surface with stunning video from deep-sea expeditions. 

The talk will also highlight emergent human uses of the deep sea, such as deep-sea mining, and how they might impact deep-sea biodiversity.

Beth is the Vice President for Research (VPR) at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Known for her time co-leading the Octopus Odyssey expedition aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Falkor (Too) during which four new species of octopus were discovered!

FREE and Open to the Public!!

Costumes Encouraged!!