Jyotika Virmani
Jyotika Virmani is the head of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports oceanic research and exploration. She played a key role in facilitating the Antarctic research expedition that documented a diverse array of life forms beneath a recently exposed section of the ocean, emphasizing the importance of understanding deep-sea ecosystems in the context of climate change.
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Jyotika Virmani, the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, stated that deep-sea research confirms that the oceans are teeming with life.
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Hungary· 2026-02-16
Jyotika Virmani is the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, highlighting the importance of marine biodiversity.
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Spain· 2026-02-07Jyotika Virmani is the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute who commented on the significance of the squid sightings.
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Portugal· 2025-04-17
Jyotika Virmani, the executive director of Schmidt Ocean Institute, commented on the mysteries of the ocean.
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Australia· 2025-04-17Dr. Jyotika Virmani is the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s executive director who commented on the significance of the squid sightings.
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United States· 2025-04-17
Jyotika Virmani highlighted the extraordinary nature of observing two different squids on consecutive expeditions.
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Croatia· 2025-04-16
Dr Jyotika Virmani, Schmidt Ocean Institute's executive director, added that the first sighting of two different squids on back-to-back expeditions is remarkable.
Colossal squid filmed by scientists for first time in ocean
United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Jyotika Virmani is the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute and commented on the significance of observing two different squid species.
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Greece· 2025-04-16
Dr. Jyotika Virmani, the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, remarked on the excitement of discovering new marine life.
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Israel· 2025-04-16Dr. Jyotika Virmani is the executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute.
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Dr. Jyotika Virmani described the unexpected moments of marine research as part of the magic of ocean exploration.
שתי שמשות בשמיים בקנדה – איך זה קרה?Israel· 2025-04-03
Jyotika Virmani, head of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, commented on the serendipitous nature of the discovery.
Breaking iceberg in Antarctica reveals seafloor species potentially new to science
New Zealand· 2025-03-21
Jyotika Virmani is the head of the Schmidt Ocean Institute who commented on the serendipitous nature of the discovery.
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it stunned themAustralia· 2025-03-20