### Coppens Bruno News & Info
* **Born:** Sun Jun 05 1960 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
* **Birthplace:** Tournai , Belgium
#### Social Media
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/brunocoppens)
* [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bruno.coppens)
* [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brunocoppens/)
#### Recent Projects
* **Art Exhibitions:**
* "Inside the Wave" at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 2023
* "The Sea Within" at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, 2022
* **Publications:**
* "The Sea Inside: A Journey into the Deep" (2021)
* "The Art of the Deep Sea" (2020)
* **Research Expeditions:**
* Co-leader of the DeepSea Challenger Expedition to the Mariana Trench, 2012
* Chief scientist of the Belgica VII Antarctic Expedition, 2014-2015
#### Other Info
* Coppens is a renowned marine biologist, oceanographer, and underwater explorer.
* He is the founder and director of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences' Oceanographic Department.
* Coppens has led numerous scientific expeditions to explore the deepest parts of the ocean.
* He has been awarded numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to marine science and exploration, including the Explorers Club Medal.
* Coppens is a prominent advocate for the protection of the marine environment and has worked with organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund.