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What if this Friday, the ocean came before your wishlist?

What if this Friday, the ocean came before your wishlist?

As you know, overconsumption has harmful consequences for our environment and its animals. Plastic pollution, resource overexploitation, CO₂ emissions from production and transport—the list goes on.

So don’t let aggressive promotions decide for you: make a gesture that truly matters!

❌ This Friday, don’t fill your closets…

➡️ Fill the ocean with life! By making a donation, every euro supports young researchers working on the scientific innovations of tomorrow.

Instead of buying:

👖 One pair of pants, you’ll fund one hour of scientific research

❄️ One fridge, one day of research

📺 One plasma screen, one underwater ROV to discover new species!

Every euro spent can make a difference. Support science by contributing to concrete projects.

💙 And on top of that, it’s tax-deductible! This Friday, choose Blue Friday 👊

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Pure Ocean Documentary #2 – Official teaser

Pure Ocean Documentary #2: Flor do Mar - Official teaser

📅 First screening: Wednesday, December 3, during our Ocean Night.

Today, the ocean is facing an unprecedented crisis.

And it is coastal communities, already vulnerable, who are paying the highest price.

Beneath the surface, everything remains invisible.

How can we protect what we cannot see?

In Brazil, a new voice is rising: that of men and women who are reinventing their connection with life.

Among them is Francimeire Costa, a biologist and daughter of artisanal fishermen, who works every day to regenerate her coastline through sustainable seaweed farming.

🌿 Regen Ocean Farms, supported by Pure Ocean, shows that another path is possible:

➡️ cultivating seaweed using traditional methods

➡️ strengthening the local economy while restoring ecosystems

➡️ connecting science and communities

This documentary tells their struggle, their hopes, and the power of solutions born from the field.

👉 And what if the key lies here: learning to listen to the ocean again in order to reconnect with life?

🎥 Watch the teaser today.

🌙 Join us on December 3 to see the film in its premiere screening.

🎞️ A film directed by Roxane Perrot and Ugo Isoard of Zeke Film, in partnership with the BKK Institute, which leads the Regen Ocean Farms project.

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Bravo Dr. Jennifer Matthews!

Bravo Dr. Jennifer Matthews!

We are extremely proud to see Jennifer Matthews, leader of the Reef Reborn project, supported by Pure Ocean from 2022 to 2024, receive the NSW Premier’s Prizes for Science & Engineering – Early Career Researcher of the Year 2025.

This major award, presented by the Premier himself, recognizes scientific and technical excellence and honors researchers for their outstanding achievements.

🪸 Reef Reborn is a scientific breakthrough that makes a real difference for coral reefs.

While nearly the entire Great Barrier Reef is now threatened by warming, and the planet is facing the fourth global wave of coral bleaching, simply transplanting already doomed corals is of little use.

Natural reproduction, on the other hand, allows for genetic innovation and strengthens the long-term resilience of reefs.

🔴 The challenge: in the wild, less than 1% of coral larvae survive.

👉 Their innovation: a lipid cocktail that increases baby coral survival rates by over 46%.

The result: more genetic diversity, greater heat resistance, and more hope.

🔬 Three million larvae fed. Survival rates never seen before. Twelve new in situ experiments. A method integrated into the Australian national reef restoration plan.

A true proof of concept for restoring reefs in ways other than traditional coral transplantation.

💙 The Pure Ocean team is so proud to have supported this project from the very beginning, thanks to your support.

Because behind every innovation that protects the ocean, there are brilliant researchers… and visionary patrons who choose to fund science.

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Do you know bioinspiration?

Do you know bioinspiration?

It’s the art of observing life… to innovate.

Nature is a laboratory of engineering, adaptation, and resilience, perfected over 3.8 billion years. And beneath the surface, it still holds countless hidden solutions.

Did you know that marine sponges might hold the medicines of the future?

This is the focus of the GENESIS project, led by Camille Clerissi and supported by Pure Ocean since 2023.

Sponges are sessile animals that produce active molecules in the shadows to defend themselves and adapt to marine bacteria.

The goal of GENESIS is to identify these compounds and analyze their antibacterial activity—in other words, their antibiotic potential! By understanding their mechanisms, we may soon replicate them in the lab and create the medicines of tomorrow.

Another living model, essential for innovation!

Fascinating, isn’t it?

This is exactly what Biomim’expo 2025 celebrates, the major event on biomimicry and bioinspiration, on Tuesday, October 28 at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille.

📅 Come meet us, discover our projects, and join our three ocean QUIZ sessions at 11am, 2pm, and 4pm at our booth B02b!

✏️ Info & registration: https://www.billetweb.fr/biomimexpo-2025

(–30% with our partner code, contact us!)

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Algae to reduce cow gas?

Algae to reduce cow gas?

Yes, really. ☝️

When a cow digests, it naturally produces methane, a gas with a very high climate impact. It is responsible for about 30% of current global warming related to greenhouse gases.

🌿 Some species of seaweed contain molecules that “calm” fermentation in the stomach, reducing the amount of gas produced during digestion.

When included in the diet in very small amounts, these seaweeds can:

➡️ Reduce methane emissions from digestion by up to 80%

➡️ Improve digestion

➡️ Decrease the climate impact of livestock without harming animal health or production

A powerful way to reconcile livestock farming and climate!

The Regen Ocean Farms project, supported by you since 2024, works with communities in Brazil to develop sustainable, locally grown seaweed for these innovative uses.

➡️ A double benefit: creating an economic sector for local communities while having a positive impact on the climate!

🎥 The project will be featured in our upcoming Pure Ocean documentary 2025: Flor Do Mar. Discover it on Wednesday, December 3, at our Ocean Night. 🌙

Learn more: https://www.pure-ocean.org/regen-ocean-farms/

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Medical treasures lie hidden in the shadows of the ocean.

Medical treasures lie hidden in the shadows of the ocean.

Between 0 and 200 meters deep, we find marine animal forests: a very rich ecosystem made up of sessile organisms like sponges. And yes, they are animals ☝️

🦠 Lacking mobility, they have developed unique defense strategies against bacterial attacks, notably through toxic molecules. These living libraries are a goldmine of bio-inspiration for the medicine of tomorrow!

Camille Clerissi, senior lecturer at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, and her team are working with Under the Pole to map the bacteria and molecules of sponges from Svalbard to the Caribbean.

Thanks to your support, the Genesis project aims to identify compounds that could inspire innovations to revolutionize medicine or green chemistry in the future.

👉 Exploring the ocean also means preparing the innovations that will change our lives. Camille explains it all in this video!

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2nd place at the Transat Café L’OR!

2nd place at the Transat Café L’OR!

Pierre Quiroga, Pure Ocean ambassador, signs a superb performance by finishing 2ᵉ of the famous Transat Café L’Or in an Ocean Fifty.

Alongside Gaston Morvan, the two skippers of the WeWise Sailing Team crossed the Atlantic carrying the Pure Ocean colors high.

A remarkable human and sporting adventure ofdaring, mastery and passion for the ocean.

Bravo Pierre and Gaston! We’re very proud of you.

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When marine habitats disappear, life collapses.

When marine habitats disappear, life collapses.

On the island of Pantelleria, Agnese Riccardi, PhD in marine ecology at the Polytechnic University of Marche, is investigating the disappearance of seagrasses, sponges, and gorgonians that structure Mediterranean seabeds.

🌿 With the PANTHER project, her team restores these key species to bring coastal habitats back to life and offer a future to local fishers. 3D photogrammetry, scientific monitoring, and community involvement make science a tangible lever for resilience.

👉 To learn more, discover Agnese on video!

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Why not spend an evening immersed in ocean science?

Why not spend an evening immersed in ocean science?

On Wednesday, December 3, Pure Ocean invites you to Ocean Night, an evening where scientific research and emotion come together.

This year, our focus is Brazil:

Indeed, our Pure Ocean Documentary takes you to the heart of Northeast Brazil, where Meire Costa is reviving seaweed farming to heal the ocean and bring new life to coastal communities. This is the Regen Ocean Farms project, one of our 2024 award winners.

Flor do Mar is a testament to innovation and resilience, reminding us that ocean regeneration is possible and that every initiative can become the starting point for global change.

A documentary produced by ZEKEFILM promises to combine science and emotion to showcase the impact of this innovative project!

During this journey, we will also take a moment to review our work: presenting past actions, the progress of projects supported by your donations, and inspiring testimonials.

In short, a wonderful evening for Pure Ocean Lovers to close the year together.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Registrations: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-nuit-de-l-ocean-2025-1734409177539 – Please note, ticket sales will close two days before the event. In case of cancellation, please notify us before this deadline.

A huge thank you to our generous patron Banque Populaire Méditerranée (BPMED) for hosting us at their premises.

Reserve your evening!

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