Deep Wonders of Trinidad and Tobago and the High Seas (2026 – present)
Deep Wonders of Trinidad and Tobago and the High Seas is a month-long deep-sea research expedition taking place from 29 June to 28 July 2026 aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Research Vessel Falkor (too).
Comments on EIAs (2017 – present)
SpeSeas reviews and provides scientific input on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) related to coastal and marine development projects in Trinidad and Tobago. Through evidence-based feedback, we aim to strengthen decision-making, highlight potential impacts on marine ecosystems, and support more sustainable ocean use.
Turtle Spotter Challenge (2023 – present)
Turtle Spotter is a citizen science initiative by SpeSeas in collaboration with Save Our Sea Turtles (SOS) Tobago, inviting the public to help
Rescue D’ Reef – The Maritime Ocean Collection, Road Show (2023-2025)
Through Rescue D’ Reef, SpeSeas took the Maritime Ocean Collection on the road, bringing Tobago’s coral reefs to life through immersive 360° photography and virtual reality. From community visits in Brazil and Williamsville in 2023 to school outreach through the Environmental Management Authority’s Environmental Club programme, the initiative helps audiences experience, appreciate and connect with the underwater world of Trinidad and Tobago.
Skates and Rays in T&T
2024 – present
Deep-Sea Blue Economy
2023 – 2025
My Deep-Sea Backyard (2017 – 2022)
A pilot project empowering small island developing states to explore their own deep oceans using accessible, low-cost technology. Conducted in Trinidad and Tobago and Kiribati from 2018 to 2019, the project used deep-sea drop cameras and remotely operated vehicles to capture new imagery of little-explored marine environments, while building local capacity for future ocean exploration and stewardship.
Explore, Manage and Protect My Deep-Sea Backyard (2023 – 2026)
A locally led initiative working to advance understanding and protection of Trinidad and Tobago’s little-explored deep ocean. Supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the project combines scientific research using accessible, low-cost technology with policy recommendations, local capacity-building and ocean literacy to generate knowledge that supports conservation and long-term ocean stewardship.
Beyond the Status Quo: Defining and Enabling a Sustainable Deep-Ocean Blue Economy (2023-2025)
This project brings together experts in deep-ocean science and the Blue Economy to help shape a more equitable and sustainable future for our ocean. Working with international research partners, the project explores how growing human activities in the deep sea can be managed responsibly, translating scientific knowledge into policy recommendations and practical guidance while strengthening research and governance capacity, particularly in developing countries and Small Island Developing States.
The Maritime Ocean Collection (2018 – 2019)
The Maritime Ocean Collection uses 360° photography, Google Street View and video to bring Trinidad and Tobago’s underwater world to life. Through immersive imagery of Tobago’s coral reefs, the project makes marine environments more accessible, raises awareness of their importance and inspires greater support for coral reef conservation and climate action.
International Year of The Reef (2018)
IYOR is a global effort initiated by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) to raise awareness and understanding of the value of and the threats to coral reefs, to increase the effectiveness of conservation, research, and management efforts worldwide. In recent decades, more frequent, severe, and widespread coral bleaching has devastated much of the world’s coral reefs.
Our Affiliations
Sea, Sun & Science
Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE)
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
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Trinidad, WI
