News & Events
From the Seafloor to the Red List
Assessing the Threats of Sea Cucumbers
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Ocean Species Discoveries 2
Unlocking the Ocean’s Hidden Life
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Phil Crabb, NHM Photographic Unit. Courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London.Extinction Confirmed
Cape Verde’s Cone Snail Lost Forever
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Deep-Sea Mining
Reflections from the 30th Session of the ISA
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UN Ocean Conference
Prof. Dr. Angelika Brandt and Dr. Alica Torkov joined global ocean leaders at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference - Check out their reflections!
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Ocean Species Discoveries 1–12(Re)Discovery Story:
𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢
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International Mollusc of the Year 2025
Vote for your favorite mollusc to win ultimate prize: a fully sequenced genome!
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© ScienceCracking the Mollusc Code:
Genomes Reveal the Ancient Ancestor of Your Garden Snail
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Nur Syahirah MamatAbalone Shell Shapes
Abalone shells hold secrets to their evolution.
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Protecting Deep-Sea Biodiversity
SOSA @ the 17th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium!
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Introducing: Punk & Emo
New fossil discoveries shake up our understanding of ancient molluscs.
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Shape Matters
How PhD student, Anchita Casaubon is using exciting methods to distinguish isopods.
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Chitons Down Under
Senckenberg PhD Student, Kasia Vončina, travels to Australia in search of chitons.
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Torben RiehlSOSA at Sea
Deep-sea expedition to explore the seafloor.
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Vulnerable Corals and Critically Endangered Clams
The IUCN Red List Update includes more marine invertebrate species.
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Discover Lepetodrilus marianae
Explore the story behind how Lepetodrilus marianae was discovered, named, and described!
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Hydrothermal Vent Species
SOSA is prioritizing the assessment of hydrothermal vent endemic species.
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Ocean Species Discoveries Published!
11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description.
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Inspiring Interest for Marine Invertebrates
SOSA's table at the Night of Science engages over 300 visitors.
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Spicy Species Spotted in Frankfurt!
SOSA’s billboard campaign makes a splash.
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Explore Natur + Medizin – open now!
New permanent exhibit open at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum.
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Luminous Land Snail Wins!
Over 6,000 people voted for their favorite mollusc competitor to win the ultimate prize: a complete genome sequencing. Now the results for the 2024 International Mollusc of the Year are in!
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Expedition in Western Ireland
Prof. Dr. Julia Sigwart joins geology-focused expedition as animal expert.
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What is a Limpet?
Research explores morphological changes of limpet structure
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Voting started for the International Mollusc of the Year Competition!
Five mollusc nominees compete for the ultimate prize: complete genome sequencing.
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Marketing project with Wiesbaden Business School
Students from the Wiesbaden Business School developed and presented ideas to take SOSA’s communication efforts to the next level.
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Cone Snail Red List Workshop
In an effort to conserve these fascinating animals, 17 experts gathered from 7 countries, at the SOSA offices last week to assess the global extinction risk of over 600 species of cone snails.
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"Dumbo octopus discovered"
Prof. Dr. Angelika Brandt, the Head of Marine Zoology Department at the Senckenberg Research Center, shares in an interview the excitement filming rare deep-sea dwellers on expeditions.
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Deep-sea expedition in Japan and Kamchatka
SOSA researchers have joined AORI (Athmosphere and Ocean Research Institute) scientists on the Hakuho-Maru deep-sea expedition.
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Cold-Water Coral Red List Workshop
A SOSA-sponsored Red List workshop was held in Iceland where 26 cold-water coral species were assessed for their global extinction rate.
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United Nations World Ocean Assessment
SOSA co-chair at United Nations World Ocean Assessment
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