Dr Todd Bond
Dr Todd Bond is the Deputy Director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at The University of Western Australia. A marine ecologist with over 15 years of experience, his research focuses on the ecology of fishes, particularly in hadal and abyssal environments. He is an expert in underwater video technology and deep-sea ecology, investigating the distribution of organisms across vast oceanic regions, including within Australia's marine parks. Dr. Bond is a passionate communicator and advocate for ocean stewardship and is a WA Science Ambassador. His research is awarded at international conferences and saw him receive a Premier’s Science Award in 2020.
Presenting as part of Big Blue Ideas
Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland?
Thursday 16 October | 6.30pm
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?
