[Communiqué de Presse] Pure Ocean celebrates World Ocean Day with “Gala for the Ocean”
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Pure Ocean celebrates World Ocean Day with "Gala for the Ocean"
On Tuesday June 4, 2024, the NGO Pure Ocean will hold its annual gala dinner at the Mucem in Marseille. With World Ocean Day just a few days away (June 8), this is an opportunity to remind people of the crucial role of the big blue and to raise funds for ocean research.
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A look back at our awareness campaign with Airbus Helicopters!
A look back at our awareness campaign with Airbus Helicopters!
On May 30, we took to the skies with Airbus Helicopters for a special mission: cleaning up Corbières beach! More than 150 people took part, and thanks to them, 270 kg of garbage was collected before it contaminated the ocean!
♻️ This initiative follows an initial collection two years ago, as well as a dedicated conference last year. It testifies to the enduring commitment of Airbus Helicopters teams, who were keen to take part in this second action to protect our marine environment.
🌎 At Pure Ocean, we preserve the ocean by supporting scientific research projects. But we’re convinced that our mission doesn’t stop there. By raising awareness among the companies that support us, we raise collective consciousness and catalyze concrete action for a healthy ocean.
Thank you to everyone involved in this initiative, for their commitment and dedication!






The Buffer project is already riding the media wave! 📰
The Buffer project is already riding the media wave! 📰
Last week, we told you about this project on our Mediterranean jewels: the red gorgonian sea fans. As a reminder, the Buffer team will be studying the genetic variability of this species in the Parc des Calanques to understand its resistance mechanisms in the face of global warming. 🪸
Led by Jean-Baptiste Ledoux, a researcher at CIIMAR in Portugal, this project is making headlines in the Portuguese press!
📰 Discover the articles :
- CIIMAR lidera recuperação de jardins de corais no Mar Mediterrâneo – Notícias UP
- Jean-Baptiste, ecologista molecular francês, fala da conservação dos corais – Público
- Portugal vai liderar dois projetos de proteção de corais no Mediterrâneo – Público
We can’t wait to share news of this fascinating project with you! 🌊🔬

Alexis Jandard slips on commitment with Pure Ocean!
Alexis Jandard slips on commitment with Pure Ocean!
We’re proud to announce that Olympic diver Alexis Jandard is joining Pure Ocean as an ambassador! 🏊♂️
To mark this collaboration Alexis is donating his famous, autographed swimsuit, which will be auctioned off at our Ocean Gala next Tuesday. This unique swimsuit was used by Alexis to slide in front of the President at the inauguration of the Olympic swimming pool, but above all it was used to achieve his first international results. 🏆
For your chance to win this exceptional prize, meet us on Tuesday June 4 to celebrate the ocean alongside 250 ocean lovers 💙 Interested? There are still a few places left, so drop us a line! ✉️
En route to the 2024 Olympic Games, we wish Alexis all the best in his preparations and competitions! 💪
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.
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 👏

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!






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!




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!





