Are you a university, research institute, or NGO committed to ocean protection? 🙌 Pure Ocean is launching its 2025 Call for Projects to support innovative research projects that will make a difference!
Since its creation, Pure Ocean has supported 28 scientific projects aligned with 4 key strategic areas, the Pure Ocean Challenges, inspired by the United Nations 10 Ocean Decade Challenges :
🟠 Understanding marine pollution and combating its origins
🟢 Protecting biodiversity and restoring degraded marine ecosystems
🟡 Strengthening the resilience of marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them in the face of climate change
🔵 Improving our knowledge of the ocean-system
This year, special attention will be given to projects:
🤝 Developing marine conservation initiatives managed by local communities and indigenous peoples
🌱 Exploring nature-based solutions for the preservation of blue carbon ecosystems
🗺️ Operating in key oceanic areas : the French littoral, Middle East/Asia and Africa coasts
📅 Timeline:
Phase 1: September 1 – October 1, 2024
Phase 2: October 15 – November 15, 2024
Grantees Announcement: March 21, 2025
Bring your research projects to life for a resilient and sustainable ocean! 🌊
This summer, our precious Mediterranean Sea once again experienced a severe marine heatwave, with water temperatures locally exceeding 30 degrees. These heat waves, comparable to underwater fires, are endangering biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems, with dramatic consequences for marine fauna and flora, especially gorgonians.
🪸 What are gorgonians? These soft corals play a vital role in marine ecosystems, providing habitat and refuge for a multitude of species of fish, crustaceans and other marine organisms. These colonies of invertebrate animals are highly sensitive to rising water temperatures and marine heatwaves, which lead to their mass mortalities, thus weakening all the species that depend on them.
💡 In the face of this emergency, Pure Ocean supports the BUFFER scientific project. Led by the CIIMAR, MARBEC, and the MIO, this pioneering project focuses on studying the genetics of red gorgonians resistant to marine heatwaves, to understand the mechanisms of their survival. This knowledge will be used to develop appropriate management and conservation tools, particularly for the Parc National des Calanques, and to apply them to other regions of the Mediterranean.
Thanks to your support, we can contribute to the search for solutions to protect the Mediterranean and its precious ecosystems.
Would you like to take action? Support scientific research ➡️https://www.pure-ocean.org/soutenez-nous/ 🌍
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Latest news from the PANTHER project: your support in action!
Thanks to your donations, the PANTHER (Pantelleria Benthic Habitat Recovery) project is making great strides! 🌊
🔬 Project background
PANTHER aims to establish a pilot model of technical and economic transition for the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, restoring degraded coastal habitats. The island’s fishermen are facing declining fishing yields. The cause? The combined pressures of destructive large-scale industrial fishing and climate change.
Restoring key habitats has become necessary to preserve marine biodiversity and the food security of local populations.
📋 Latest advances
After months of preparation, the PANTHER project has officially begun!
🤝 Local collaboration: Unprecedented collaboration between fishermen, researchers and ecologists has enabled the first restoration actions to be launched. The PANTHER team successfully introduced the first rock gabions for Posidonia oceanica implantations, with the help of YAM SUB and Green Divers Pantelleria.
🌱 First transplants: The first cycle of gorgonian (Eunicella singularis) transplants has been completed. 3D photogrammetry was used for pre-transplant monitoring, enabling progress to be visualized in real time.
🪝 Strengthening partnerships: The project strengthened its collaboration with Capitaneria di Porto, the administrators of Pantelleria municipality and other local institutions. Interviews with team members and local fishermen were conducted to gather local ecological knowledge.
🌏 Awareness-raising: PANTHER project flyers were distributed to fishmongers on the island and in other spaces frequented by citizens to inform residents of the actions underway. An online questionnaire was circulated to gather islanders’ perceptions of the marine environment.
🗣️ Local testimonials: The team also visited Aldo, a former local fisherman, who shared the history of Pantelleria’s sea and the art of braiding traps.
See you soon to follow their next adventures and discover how your support continues to make a difference. 🌟
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After sailing through the intense currents and challenging waves of early summer, the Pure Ocean team is dropping anchor (away from the seagrass and reefs of course!😉) for a well-deserved break from Friday 09/08 to Monday 26/08/2024. 🌊✨
We look forward to seeing you again in the autumn, with plenty of opportunities for Pure Ocean Lovers to get together!
📅 Mark these dates in your back-to-school diaries:
🔹 September 12 in Marseille: Pure Ocean’s back-to-school breakfast. A convivial moment to share and take stock of our upcoming actions.
🔹 September 27 and 28: Les 24H Pure Ocean. A unique and thrilling experience: 24 hours of challenges for the ocean!
🔹 October 17: The Ocean Impact Forum. Save the date already for this event that will bring together scientists and companies to innovate together.
November: La Nuit de l’Océan. An evening to celebrate the beauty and richness of the ocean.
Interested? Contact us 😉
We wish you a beautiful summer, full of wonderful moments, filled with discovery, relaxation and commitment to our precious planet. Enjoy nature, meet it and take care of yourself. 🌿🌞
Marseille’s hotels & restaurants commit to Pure Ocean, for a healthy ocean!
Throughout the summer, Marseille’s iconic venues are promoting the preservation of our blue lung through a taste experience. Intercontinental Marseille, Hôtel Montgrand, Sofitel Vieux port, Dalloyau Terasses du Port, Anova, Mole Passedat, have joined the movement by offering a blue drink to raise awareness of the ocean and its biodiversity. 🙌
It’s still possible to discover the signature cocktails of our partners: Sofitel, Intercontinental and Hôtel Montgrand, with or without alcohol. Every cocktail purchased contributes directly to supporting ocean research. 🐠🐟🐡
➡️ So, head to one of these Marseille hotels to refresh yourself while doing a good deed: bring your drop of support to the ocean! 🌞
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Ainhoa Leiceaga: Multi-medalist in surfing and Champion of Ecology!
📢 Our ambassador Ainhoa Leiceaga was recently interviewed by Reporterre. In this inspiring article, she shares her passionate commitment to protecting the ocean and her unique journey as a committed surfer and scientist. Read the interview here : Link to the article.
🥇 Ainhoa is not only a top-level surfer with several medals to her name, but also a passionate scientist and fervent defender of our planet. Her commitment to protecting the ocean is an example of dedication and determination that inspires us all!
🌍 As a powerful message carrier, sport attracts attention and brings crowds together. It is constantly evolving to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices. Sportsmen and women, like Ainhoa, are calling for more environmentally-friendly competitions. There’s still work to be done, but thanks to their commitment, we’ll make progress towards a greener future.
🙏 Thank you, Ainhoa, for your commitment and passion. We are honored to count you among our ambassadors to carry our messages and support our actions.
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How do estuaries withstand the pressures of human activity?
Welcome behind the scenes of the PLUME project, which we are proud to support with your donations! 🌏💚
For several weeks now, the Franco-Vietnamese team has been criss-crossing Vietnam’s coastal waters aboard the research vessel ANTEA. Their mission? To understand the flows of water, particles, natural and anthropogenic matter in river plumes and their impact on ecosystems and local populations. 🌊
Estuaries are areas where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean, creating unique ecosystems rich in biodiversity. Unfortunately, these areas are under heavy pressure from human activities and the pollutants carried by rivers, particularly during monsoon periods. 😔
Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach, the PLUME project combines studies on pollutant flows with socio-ecological studies to understand the impact of these pollutants on estuarine ecosystems and the humans who depend on them. 💡
During this expedition, the first phase of the project, the team collected crucial data on marine biodiversity and environmental processes along the Vietnamese coast, covering more than 4,500 km! Well done to the crew and scientists for this 45-day campaign 👏
A highlight of the expedition? The visit of the French ambassador to Vietnam, who emphasized the importance of their work in protecting estuarine ecosystems. A well-deserved recognition! 💪
The expedition is now over, but the research work has only just begun! The data collected will now be analyzed to better understand the interactions between ecosystem and human health, in Vietnamese estuaries. 🔍
We can’t wait to tell you more about this key project for the future of the ocean!
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New Pure Ocean ambassador: Caroline Jouisse! Discover this Olympic open water swimmer
Caroline has been passionate about swimming since the age of 3. In 2012 she discovered open water swimming and was immediately seduced by the challenge of juggling the external elements and the strategy that this discipline requires.
In 2013, she won the Coupe de France! This victory is just the start of a successful career. 🏆
In 2019, she continues to shine on the international stage with the World Military Games in Wuhan, where she wins gold in the 5km open water relay and bronze in the 10km open water. That same year, she finished fourth in the 10 km open water World Cup season, demonstrating her consistency and excellence in her sport. 🌟
As an ocean athlete, Caroline is particularly aware of the importance of protecting this fragile environment essential to life on Earth. Ocean pollution affects her personally, so joining Pure Ocean to carry our messages and raise public awareness of this cause was a natural fit. 🌍
Today, Caroline is preparing for the 2024 Olympic Games, a major step in her career! We’re delighted to accompany her on this adventure and to count her among our ambassadors committed to preserving the ocean.
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(Re)experience the highlights of our Gala de l’Océan through this video that recounts the energy, emotions and generosity that marked this memorable moment.
Gathered in an enchanting setting overlooking the Mediterranean, 250 ocean lovers gathered to celebrate our precious blue lung, in aid of ocean research!
Thanks to Allégoria studio for this video. And, of course, thanks again to all those who took part in the evening, and those who helped organize it, to our partners, to our donors, to all the Pure Ocean Lovers who made this event so unique!
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European Union: nature restoration law definitively adopted thanks to Austria's surprise support!
Good news for the ocean 🙌 The States of the European Union have definitively adopted the Nature Restoration Act!
This decision marks a significant step forward in the fight against biodiversity loss! 🌿
Thanks to this law, by 2030, ecosystem restoration measures will be introduced on 20% of EU-wide land and marine areas, and 30% of habitats (wetlands, forests…) in poor condition will be restored.
Other provisions aim to improve criteria for measuring forest health, remove dams from rivers, halt the decline of bees and strengthen the resilience of the seas, the world’s largest carbon reservoir.
This adoption is a historic victory for nature and society, and a turning point for ocean preservation. At Pure Ocean, we welcome this step forward and hope that governments will implement the text correctly and without delay. Let’s work together to protect our biodiversity!
