Lead institution:
Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences – China
The Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP) aims to advance our understanding of the Hadal Zone, the deepest and least explored region of the ocean, extending from 6,000 to 11,000m.
This multidisciplinary initiative aims to investigate the biodiversity, ecosystem, pollution, and geological processes unique to this extreme environment. Missions include:
- Establish a global network for multidisciplinary scientific collaboration in hadal science;
- To conduct collaborative expeditions to explore the hadal trenches worldwide, by using state-of-art hadal exploration technologies including full-ocean depth HOV, AUV, ROV, lander and in-situ sensor systems;
- To develop hadal science as a multidisciplinary topic of scientific interest including hadal biology, geology and environment;
- To serve as a platform for capacity development of early career marine scientists and professionals;
- To promote public awareness and literacy in hadal science, with a special focus on SIDS and LDCs.
Start Date: 07/01/2025
End Date: 07/01/2035
Lead Contact: Xiaotong Peng (xtpeng@idsse.ac.cn)
challenges:
1- Marine pollution
2- Protect and restore ecosystems
7- Ocean observations
ocean_basins:
All Ocean Basins
type_of_action:
Programme