Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland?

The deep ocean is Earth’s final frontier, vast and largely unseen by humans. So, what’s really down there?

Is it a mysterious ecosystem full of untapped knowledge and creatures of the abyss? Or just rock, darkness and mining potential? The deep sea could be our next scientific breakthrough, our next gold rush, or even our next home.

With billionaires, governments and researchers racing to the bottom, the pressure is on: should we explore, exploit, or leave it alone?

Emily Jateff, museum curator of Ocean Science and Technology will moderate a conversation between a panel of innovators, scientists, artists, and disruptors.

Panellists to be announced soon.

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This talk is presented as part of Big Blue Ideas, a new series from the Australian National Maritime Museum in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation about the future of our ocean.

Turn up. Speak out. Dive in. 

Big Blue Ideas is a new series from the Australian National Maritime Museum about the future of our ocean. 

Forget doom and gloom – this is not your typical climate conversation. 

Big Blue Ideas is where action meets imagination, where science meets hope. 

We’re not here to preach. We’re here to explore positive ideas, practical solutions. 

From AI and conservation tech to cultural storytelling and deep-sea discovery, these talks put you in a room with innovators, scientists, artists, and disruptors. 

Join the conversation. Let’s talk about the world we want to have.