Entries by Pureocean

Pure Ocean announces 2018 Call for Projects award winners

Friday, April 5, Pure Ocean announced the 9 winning projects that will receive financial support following the 2018 call for projects. We received 65 applications from 21 countries and over 300 scientists. We would like to thank all the applicants for the high quality of the proposals submitted. Pure Ocean supports projects that have the potential to open up new avenues of action: 1. Observe and measure changes in marine life, physico-chemical characteristics and their impacts on global dynamics, 2. Sustainable use of marine resources, 3. Identify techniques to restore ecosystems and biodiversity. Several other selection criteria were taken into account, such as the level of co-construction, innovation, team commitment and the long-term impact of the project. Finally, projects needed to be co-funded by at least one other organization. After an in-depth study by the Scientific Committee of Pure Ocean, followed by a risk and budget analysis, nine projects were selected to receive funding. Pure Ocean will accompany the grantees throughout the development of the projects and will communicate regularly on the progress of these innovative and exciting projects.

10 April 2019 by

Thomas de Williencourt appointed Director of Pure Ocean

Founder of the Epicurien Provence Fund, an endowment fund dedicated to sustainable food and former director of the French Observatory of Apidology, association for the safeguarding of bees, Thomas has been engaged for many years in actions that defend public interests. He has accompanied many programs that have had an international influence for the protection of our planet, such as the operation «Flowers for bees», educating citizens on the importance of safeguarding these pollinating insects. Today, Thomas is taking on a new challenge for the planet, moving from land to sea and serving the preservation of the oceans. As director of Pure Ocean, he will accompany the development of the fund, so necessary in the face of the multiple threats that weigh on our oceans. With his past experience, Thomas will develop partnerships with other key players who are mobilized on the subject, at local, national and international levels. At the same time, he will recruit and lead an international network of committed entrepreneurs – the «Pure Ocean Lovers» – entrepreneurs who love their planet and want to take action too. This will be achieved through the multiplication of conferences, awareness-raising events and other initiatives to reach the largest number of citizens. «Researchers around the world are working to find solutions, we need to provide them with the financial means to succeed. That’s why I decided to join the Pure Ocean team » © Cyril Chauvin

11 March 2019 by

Extreme sporting challenges to meet today’s environmental challenges

Brice Bonneviale, a confirmed and committed athlete, is preparing to take up the Enduroman challenge between 21 and 27 June 2019. This triathlon of the extreme, starts at Marble Arch in London and ends at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, with three separate challenges: • 140km run from London to Dover, • Swimming across the Channel, • 290km road cycling between Calais and Paris. Brice Bonneviale and his dream team want to contribute to creating awareness on environmental issues. It is therefore natural that they have rallied to the cause of the Pure Ocean Fund. Pure Ocean aims to alert the publicto the status of endangered ecosystems and to highlight solutions to protect them through racing and sporting challenges. The adventure of Brice Bonneviale is the first in a series of events dubbed “Race for Pure Ocean”.   http://www.raceforpureocean.org/fr/

5 March 2019 by

Pure Ocean Summit 2018

We are happy to share with you the highlights of our first Pure Ocean Summit. On April 26th this year, scheduled around the time of the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels (the largest international trade fair in the seafood sector), Pure Ocean organized an encounter between researchers and key business players to better understand the issues and means available to save our oceans. During a morning of exchanges and collaboration, the “Pure Ocean Summit” brought together Philippe Cury (IRD), Marie-Alexandrine Sicre (LOCEAN), project leaders from the Ocean Innovation Tour and economic players.  

2 July 2018 by

Seafoodia, sponsor of Pure Ocean and historical partner of Défi de Monte Cristo dived into the water on June 23th and 24th!

Created in 1999, the Défi Monte-Cristo is  the most important open-water swim in the Mediterranean Sea! On this occasion, the passionate and committed “Seafoodia” team decided to combine the mythical escape of Edmond Dantès with a quest for meaning to save our oceans and swam for Pure Ocean. You can take part in the adventure too! Help us support our projects! The funds raised will be paid in full to the applied research projects selected by the Scientific Committee of Pure Ocean.

26 June 2018 by

Launch of Call for Projects 2018

Dear applicants, share your projects!! Our first call for projects is now open until May 20th at midnight. You can download its content herewith: Call for projects 2018 – Pure Ocean Fund and fill out the online application form. Good luck everyone! Results will be announced to selected participants, by the end of June 2018.

9 April 2018 by

Save the Date! Pure Ocean Summit

Save the Date! The first Pure Ocean Summit will be held on: Thursday 26th April – from 8.30 am to 2 p Salle des Guichets – BIP Rue Royale 2-4, 1000 Bruxelles   On the agenda, conferences and workshops to discuss together the issues and solutions to protect our oceans. If you have not received your invitation yet, please contact us: contact@pure-ocean.org

6 April 2018 by

Event Manager

Pure Ocean is looking for an Event Manager – with a strong multi-project management experience, French and English fluent – for organising its two brand new big events in 2018: Pure Ocean Summit and Pure Ocean Race. If you are creative, reactive and want to put your organisational, communicative and negociating skills at the service of the Oceans and ensure the success of these environmental awareness projects, please send us your resume and application letter (English version) at contact@pure-ocean.org

23 January 2018 by