Exploring the depths: knowns, unknowns, and way forward in deep-sea research
We welcome you to this event showcasing deep-sea research in Bergen and beyond, both from veteran researchers and Early Career Ocean Professionals. The event will be hybrid and will be split in two parts. More information on registration to follow.
Hovedinnhold
What do we know about the deep-sea? Scientists estimate that two thirds of around one million ocean species are yet to be discovered, while only a quarter of the seabed floor has been mapped. These numbers are even lower in the deep-sea, a region of dark abyssal plains, hydrothermal vents, fascinating creatures, and hydrostatic pressures exceeding 500 times those at sea-level. The deep-sea is not only a place of wonder and exploration for marine scientists, but also an area of interests for nation states and commercial actors. In this hybrid all-day event, we explore some of the cutting-edge deep-sea research that is being done at the University of Bergen, including projects on deep-sea biology, the geology of mid-oceanic ridges, deep-sea mining, or ocean science diplomacy. During the panel sessions, we discuss pressing questions on knowledge-creation and knowledge use, reflecting on the societal impact and relevance of deep-sea research. Join the conversation!
Preliminary agenda:
9:15-9:30 Welcome & coffee
9:30-9:40 Introduction to the day (Eduard Nedelciu, System Dynamics Group, SEAS UiB)
9:40-11:00 Round of presentations (with a 15 minute coffee break in between)
Speakers:
- Peter M. Haugan, Marine Research Institute/Geophysical Institute, UiB
- Lise Øvreås, Department of Biological Sciences, UiB
- Pedro A. Ribeiro, Centre for Deep Sea Research, UiB
- Joâo Bettencourt, Geophysical Institute, SEAS UiB
11:00-12:00 Panel discussion (moderated by Eduard Nedelciu)
12:00-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-15:00 Round of presentations (with a 15 minute coffee break in between)
Speakers:
- Aiste Klimasauskaite, Centre for the study of Sciences and the Humanities, SEAS UiB
- Morgane Le Saout, Department of Earth Sciences, SEAS UiB
- Chloe Amanda Game, Department of Informatics, SEAS UiB
- Zoran Sargac, Department of Biological Sciences, SEAS UiB
15:00-16:00 Panel discussion (moderated by Edvard Hviding, Department of Social Anthropology, UiB)
16:00-16:10 Concluding remarks (Sverre Ole Drønen, Section for International Cooperation, UiB)
