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Proud of our ambassadors 💙 Meet Gilles Gambini, professional apneist! 🤿

Proud of our ambassadors 💙 Meet Gilles Gambini, professional apneist! 🤿

Originally from Nice, he discovered freediving through self-taught underwater hunting at the age of 10. In his first season of deep-sea training, he came 3rd in France and reached -80 meters by the end of the season!

🏆 Today, he’s a member of the French deep-sea freediving team and holds the record for 93m on the monofin and 62m on the breaststroke!

🔬 Alongside his training and competitions, he works as a scientific diver, marine biologist, underwater cameraman, scuba diver and freediving and diving instructor. As a scientist and ocean lover, his commitment to Pure Ocean was an obvious choice!

💙 His ambition? To pass on his passion and raise awareness of marine conservation through his professional activities, his sport and the expeditions he takes part in.

29 May 2024 by

Pick-up with Rugby Club Toulon and Hyundai!

Pick-up with Rugby Club Toulon and Hyundai!

Last Wednesday, Sacha and Thomas helped more than 40 players from Rugby Club Toulonnais raise awareness of the need to protect the environment by collecting garbage. This event took place in collaboration with the RCT, bringing together 5 of their pro players and youngsters from the U14 section, with their partner Hyundai.

As a reminder, every second, 250 kilos of waste are dumped into the ocean. All the garbage left in nature is a threat to biodiversity. But we can all take action! Firstly, by reducing our consumption of packaged goods, and by picking up all the garbage thrown into nature before it’s too late.

💪 RCT’s sportsmen and women have understood this, and thanks to them, there are more than 𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲́𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗲́𝘁𝗲́ 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲́𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂’𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗿!

Well done everyone for this great action 👏

22 May 2024 by

Pure Ocean Lovers carry the Olympic flame!

Pure Ocean Lovers carry the Olympic flame! 🔥

Our ambassadors and former Pure Ocean ambassadors, Ambre Papazian, Denis Gargaud, Emma Clair-Dumont, Arnaud Jerald, Alex Caizergues, and Fabien Gillot have been relaying the Olympic flame over the past few days. What an honor to see them shine at this global event! 🏅✨

A huge bravo to these 6 committed athletes, we’re very proud of them!

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20 May 2024 by

Breitling x Pure Ocean

Breitling x Pure Ocean

Last week, we had the pleasure of spending an exceptional evening in the Breitling Marseille store, one of our valued partners!

⌚ Thanks to their generous support, we had the honor of discovering the magnificent watch, specially engraved with Pure Ocean’s name, for our Gala de l’Océan on Tuesday, June 4. This unique piece of jewelry will be one of the highlights of the Gala auction, benefiting ocean research.

It’s a privileged moment, enabling us to strengthen ties with our patrons and talk about preserving the ocean. It was also an opportunity to preview this exceptional lot!

A huge THANK YOU to Breitling, Breitling Marseille and Frojo 1854 for their commitment and for this wonderful evening!

📅 Mark your calendars for our Ocean Gala on June 4, on the rooftop terrace of the Mucem. An evening under the stars dedicated to commitment, the date to support ocean research!

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15 May 2024 by

Pure Ocean will once again be a member of the jury for the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge on May 16!

Pure Ocean will once again be a member of the jury for the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge on May 16!

For the 5th year running, our director Thomas will have the honor of playing an active part in this event where science takes center stage. As a pre-selection jury for the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge, he will help evaluate the innovations presented by students and young graduates, seeking to have a positive environmental impact on our precious ocean, and select the candidates who will take part in the Grand Final on June 19!

🌊 Created in 2018, the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge aims to raise awareness of threats to the ocean while encouraging entrepreneurship, creativity and young people’s commitment to preserving our planet.

🎖️ We are very proud to continue to contribute to this event and select to evaluate the nuggets of tomorrow. We can’t wait to see the great innovations that will be presented to protect our ocean!

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14 May 2024 by
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Discover our 2024 projects ➡️ Antarctic Biolum

Discover our 2024 projects ➡️ Antarctic Biolum

Imagine, at a depth of 3,000 meters, in total darkness, hidden marine species never before discovered… After all, we only know 10% of all marine species!

This is alarming, because without knowledge, it’s difficult to protect them effectively. Yet these ecosystems are threatened by global warming and seabed mining.

❓ Why is this so crucial? Each species plays an essential role in the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Like perfectly adjusted gears, if one of them were to disappear, it would cause a catastrophic domino effect, disrupting the entire ecosystem. By protecting marine biodiversity, we preserve the ecosystem services it provides, such as climate regulation, oxygen production and so on.

🔍 How can we discover and protect new, hitherto unknown species? Did you know that 76% of deep-sea species are bioluminescent, using this ability to attract mates, hunt or defend themselves? That’s where the Antarctic Biolum project comes in!

✨ This revolutionary project will use bioluminescence to attract species in a non-intrusive way, paving the way for exciting new discoveries!

📽️ Watch a video of the people behind this incredible project!

10 May 2024 by
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Cap Martinique: Ludovic Gérard finishes first solo after 21 days at sea!

Cap Martinique: Ludovic Gérard finishes first solo after 21 days at sea!

Despite stiff competition, Ludovic was the first in the solo category to cross the finish line in Fort-de-France after 21 days, 14 hours, 15 minutes and 8 seconds of thrilling racing aboard Solenn for Pure Ocean, a JPK 10.80. We’ll have to wait for the compensated time results to get the final rankings. 

This triumph follows his previous success in the category with his partner Nicolas Brossay in 2022.

Wearing Pure Ocean’s colors loud and clear, Ludovic broke the previous edition’s record by raising even more funds for the scientific projects we support, with over €7,000 raised! THANK YOU

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A few words from Ludovic on his arrival: “It’s a big challenge. There’s an extra step between double-handed and solo sailing. I’m not a solo sailor at heart. I had three objectives for this race. I wanted to finish it for myself, to achieve this challenge at 52. Secondly, I wanted to finish in the top 5, and that’s done. The third challenge was to make some noise and publicize Pure Ocean to raise money. The kitty worked well, thanks to my wife. I’m very happy to have arrived tonight.”

👏 Bravo Ludo, the whole team is very proud of you! What a pleasure to follow this race and vibrate following your exploits!

📸 © Photos Marc Marsillon

6 May 2024 by

Australia experiences its worst bleaching episode in human history

Australia experiences its worst bleaching episode in human history

75% of the Great Barrier Reef is in danger. According to recent reports, 40% of this natural wonder is in an “extreme” state due to warm surface waters. Global warming continues to affect our marine ecosystem, now affecting 450 species of coral, including those that had previously resisted.

Back in March, we reported on a major bleaching episode. These phenomena are only repeating themselves. The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 1/4 of marine biodiversity, directly threatened by its loss.

🔬 Scientists have solutions. Among the projects supported thanks to your donations, let’s highlight two incredible innovations dedicated to coral preservation:

🔹 The Yaf Keru project will scientifically monitor the environmental, economic and social impacts of coral reef restoration.

🔹 The Reef Reborn team has developed a lipid cocktail to boost coral larvae and optimize their chances of survival at the most crucial time in their development. A project on the Great Barrier Reef with spectacular results!

⚠️ These programs explore innovative reef restoration techniques, but without action on our part, rising water temperatures will continue to weaken them.

Faced with this crisis, there is only one solution: limit our greenhouse gas emissions. It’s our responsibility to protect our blue planet.

Find out more about Pure Ocean projects!

3 May 2024 by

Proud of our ambassadors 💙 Meet IQ Foil athlete Ambre Papazian!

Proud of our ambassadors - Meet IQ Foil athlete Ambre Papazian!

Ambre embodies passion and determination. Originally from Martinique, she quickly proved herself on national waters, winning the championships in 2016. Her talent led her to Marseille, where she shone, winning the French championships the same year.

Since then, Ambre has continued to push her limits. From first place at the Med Cup in 2019 to fourth place at the French Championships, she’s been racking up success after success.

But Ambre isn’t just an exceptional athlete. On a day-to-day basis, she combines her sporting career with her studies, with a Master’s degree in Sports Management which she has just brilliantly completed! Organization, time management and perseverance are just some of the qualities she has demonstrated in her dual commitment. Bravo @Ambre, the whole team is proud of you, and once again, you’ve risen to the challenge!

365 days a year, Ambre defies the waves, making the ocean her second home. Sensitive to environmental issues, she shares our conviction that it’s time to act. Her commitment to Pure Ocean is living proof.

Meet her on video! 🎥

2 May 2024 by

Negotiations for a future without plastic pollution are underway at INC4 in Canada!

Les négociations pour un avenir sans pollution plastique sont en cours à l'INC4 au Canada !

Le Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental (INC) continue à Ottawa, Canada, pour les 4è négociation pour un Traité Mondial sur le plastique, du 23 au 29 avril 2024. L’INC-4 marque une étape cruciale dans la quête d’un traité mondial pour mettre fin à la marée de plastique qui nous menace.

💡 L’objectif ? Finaliser un traité juridiquement contraignant d’ici la fin de cette année. Mais la route à parcourir est semée d’embûches. À Nairobi en novembre dernier lors de l’INC3, les progrès ont été timides. Maintenant, à Ottawa, les enjeux sont encore plus grands. Les négociateurs sont sous pression pour rédiger un accord plus solide afin de lutter contre les 460 millions de tonnes de pollution plastique générées annuellement.

🤝 Forces Opposées : Deux camps émergent dans ces négociations : la coalition “haute ambition”, poussant pour des objectifs ambitieux visant à mettre fin à la pollution plastique d’ici 2040 ; et la coalition “durabilité”, plaidant en faveur de mesures plus souples pour protéger leurs industries pétrochimiques.

⚠️ La pollution plastique nécessite une action urgente. Notre projet MicroPow a déjà prouvé l’existence d’une maladie due au plastique : la plasticose. Maintenant, le projet Synsen, suite du projet MicroPow va modéliser les effets de l’ingestion de microplastiques sur le vieillissement cellulaire et les maladies neurodégénératives. Quand commencerons nous à prendre cette menace sérieusement ?

⚖️ Nous espérons que les décisions seront à la hauteur des enjeux auxquels nous faisons face. Il est impératif que les Etats membres mettent en place des politiques robustes contre les conflits d’intérêts et réévaluent leur approche envers les pays entravant délibérément l’ambition du processus de négociation.

26 April 2024 by