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Dr. Jyotika Virmani

President & CEO Schmidt Ocean Institute

Schmidt Ocean Institute was established in 2009 by Eric ed by Schmidt Ocean Institute founders Eric and Wendy and Wendy Schmidt to catalyze the discoveries needed to Schmidt, the research ship, Falkor (too), is available to sci- understand our ocean, sustain life, and ensure the health of entists and technologists globally at no cost in exchange for our planet through the pursuit of impactful scienti? c research making their research and discoveries publicly available. and intelligent observation, technological advancement, open The ship replaces the previous research vessel, which was sharing of information, and public engagement at the highest in service for a decade and hosted more than 1,100 scien- levels of international excellence. tists, discovered over 50 new marine species and underwa-

Schmidt Ocean Institute launched its newly re? tted ter formations and mapped over half a million square miles 110-meter global-class research vessel in March for use by of the sea? oor.

scientists worldwide to dramatically advance marine sci- Since launching its new research vessel, Falkor (too), in ence and push the frontiers of deep sea expedition. Fund- March of this year, Schmidt Ocean Institute has conducted 26 September/October 2023

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