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Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences

More than a century of ocean research innovation

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, home to some of the longest-running sets of ocean observations available anywhere in the world, is part of the most innovative institution in the U.S.––Arizona State University. Our researchers leverage a wide variety of vessels and facilities operating in its unique position at the edge of the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic to explore the ocean and address critical local and global environmental issues. We attract scientists seeking to collaborate at the leading edge of ocean research and education helping to ensure a thriving future for all.

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Crew aboard the R/V Atlantic Explorer during a Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) research cruise, November 2024.

ASU BIOS's deep ocean advantage

In just under two hours, scientists sailing from Bermuda can be sampling the deep ocean, lowering…
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Bermuda's role in ocean discovery

Multiple research vessels, including the ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences' R/V Atlantic…

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