15 minutes to find out how our projects are making a difference to the Mediterranean!
Un voyage visuel pour voir concrètement l’impact que votre engagement a sur la protection de la Méditerranée ! En seulement 15 minutes, plongez dans des projets scientifiques révolutionnaires financés grâce à vous, et découvrez comment ils agissent concrètement pour l’avenir de notre poumon bleu.
Ce documentaire met en lumière 2 projets Pure Ocean, qui par le fruit du hasard se sont rencontrés pour une belle histoire de science 🌟
Au cœur de cette exploration : le projet 𝘈𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴, qui, avec l’aide de pêcheurs locaux, a cartographié des récifs coralligènes, un écosystème rare regorgeant de biodiversité précieuse. Ces récifs ont attiré l’attention de Under The Pole, partenaires du projet 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴, qui y collecte des échantillons afin d’explorer les secrets de cet écosystème pour la médecine de demain.
C’est grâce à vous que ces incroyables découvertes sont possibles. La science a besoin de vous pour offrir des solutions pour un océan en meilleure santé.
🎥 Regardez le documentaire et voyez par vous-même comment nous faisons une réelle différence. Vous voulez prendre part au mouvement pour un océan en meilleur santé ? Rejoignez nous !
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International Whale Day: Let's listen to them before it's too late!
Today, 19 February, we celebrate International Whale Day, the giants of the seas that have roamed the oceans for millions of years. But did you know that their survival is threatened by an invisible enemy? Noise pollution is disrupting their migrations and their communication, which is essential to their survival.
🔊 Sounds are vital for cetaceans: whales use songs and acoustic signals to find their bearings, find food, communicate with each other over hundreds of kilometres and even reproduce. Yet noise generated by human activities (shipping, sonar, underwater infrastructure) disrupts these exchanges and can cause stress, disorientation and even tragic strandings.
🔬 The BIOSSA project – which we are supporting at Pure Ocean – is dedicated to understanding these impacts using satellites and autonomous marine drones. Using these innovative technologies, scientists are analysing the effects of underwater noise on cetaceans between Brazil and Chile, in order to propose concrete solutions to better protect these species.
💙 Let’s take action for a quieter ocean that’s safer for whales. Share this message and help us make their voices heard!
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What happens when you shine a light into the deep ocean?
Right now, the Antarctic Biolum project team is exploring the unknown and discovering new species… thanks to you!
🧊 But how do they do it? Several hundred metres below the surface, it’s cold, dark, the pressure is extreme… For certain areas such as Antarctica, there are also many difficulties such as travelling and deploying equipment through the ice amidst icebergs. These hostile conditions make these areas inaccessible and explain why so many species are still unknown.
✨ However, interacting with this marine life without disturbing it represents a major challenge, not least because of the lack of knowledge about the life habits of these organisms. Researchers on the Antarctic Biolum project are therefore turning to an innovative means of communication that is particularly essential in the depths: bioluminescence.
Since January, Dr Thomas Linley has been on board the Schmidt expedition in Antarctica, meeting these mysterious creatures…
🔬 A unique exploration that lifts the veil on a still unexplored world!
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Today, on International #WomenInScienceDay, we celebrate the women researchers, engineers and innovators who, every day, push back the frontiers of knowledge to better understand and protect the ocean.
At Pure Ocean, we are proud to support women scientists working to preserve marine biodiversity, drive sustainable innovation and combat climate change. Their commitment is essential to building a more resilient future and inspiring future generations.
👏 To all those who explore, analyse and act for a healthier ocean: thank you and well done!
📢 Let’s shine the spotlight on these women who are driving science forward!
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A new adventure is being woven around the ocean: Gilles Gambini, a passionate freediver and committed scientist, is joining the Under The Pole diving team! 🐠
What makes this announcement even more special is that Gilles has been a Pure Ocean ambassador for several years, and Under The Pole is a valued partner of the Genesis project as part of the Deep Life programme, which Gilles will be working on.
This meeting between enthusiasts and scientists, united for the protection of the ocean, shows the importance of the collective, the group, and the union in our common efforts.
👏 Thank you to Gilles, Under The Pole, and all those involved for being part of this human and scientific adventure to preserve our blue planet.
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Saviez-vous que plus de la moitié des microplastiques dans l’océan proviennent… des pneus de nos véhicules ?
Vous changez régulièrement les pneus de votre voiture, car il s’usent avec le temps. Mais vous êtes-vous déjà demandé où termine la matière manquante ? Ces fragments, invisibles à l’œil nu, ne sont pas qu’un simple résidu d’usure inerte. Ils libèrent un cocktail toxique de produits chimiques, de métaux lourds et de particules ultrafines qui polluent les sols et les fleuves, pénètrent les chaînes alimentaires marines, et finalement, notre propre organisme. En contaminant la biodiversité marine, ces particules fragilisent la santé de l’océan, ayant des répercussions directes sur la santé humaine.
📉 Une récente étude de l’université de Yale a révélé les dangers du 6PPD-quinone, un composant toxique utilisé comme additif industriel dans la fabrication des pneus. Il traverse les tissus pulmonaires, atteint la circulation sanguine, et peut franchir la barrière hémato-encéphalique, augmentant les risques de maladies respiratoires, cardiaques et neurologiques. Ce poison invisible s’accumule dans l’Océan et affecte la biodiversité marine, de la plus petite créature jusqu’aux grands prédateurs — et par ricochet, nous.
Chez Pure Ocean, nous soutenons des projets scientifiques comme SynSen, qui explore les effets de l’omniprésence des microplastiques sur la régulation de l’ADN des oiseaux marins, et l’accélération de leur vieillissement cellulaire. Ces recherches éclairent les liens profonds entre la santé de l’océan et celle de l’humanité, et rappellent qu’un océan en bonne santé est essentiel à notre survie.
Il est urgent d’agir ! ⏳ En limitant notre consommation de plastique jetable etl’usage de la voiture individuelle, en innovant dans la conception de matériaux moins nocifs, et en soutenant des initiatives de recherche, nous pouvons réduire l’impact des microplastiques sur notre planète.
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PROJECT NEWS ✨ Yaf Keru Impacts: a year rich in progress for the restoration of degraded coral reefs in Indonesia!
Thanks to your support, the Yaf Keru Impacts project, led by Mickael Racine and the Planète Mer association, is making remarkable progress in Raja Ampat. 🐠
➡️ Their aim? To show that restoration can restore coral cover and an abundance and diversity of fish.
🔬 3 contexts, 3 different situations to measure the impact of restoration
The project is based on a comparison of 3 conditions at key sites:
A context degraded by dynamite fishing An intact context A selection of reefs at different stages of restoration 👉 Highlights of this first year :
Data collection: Rigorous monitoring (growth measurement and counting) along standardised dive routes, repeated several times to observe the evolution of the sites over time. Essential collaboration with local communities: Partnership with local researchers and members of the local community to ensure the sustainability and co-construction of the project with citizens. Analysis of results: The initial results are very promising. As early as 6 months ago, we saw a significant return of coral and fish, proving the direct link between the ecological state of the reefs and the abundance of fish. Disseminating the results: Fête de la science, seminars, and the creation of a science popularisation kit to make these advances accessible to everyone. 🙌 An impact that goes beyond science:
This project does more than just restore coral reefs: it supports local communities by guaranteeing them food security and economic prosperity.
🙏 These advances are possible thanks to YOU. Your donations advance research, protect our planet and support forward-looking projects.
Thank you for working with us to protect these unique ecosystems.
After a year of European collaboration as part of the SOS – Sharing Ocean Science project, our report has finally been validated ➡️ the opportunity to celebrate the end of this great adventure! 🙌
Relive with us the Ocean Impact Forum, the key event that marked the conclusion of this unique collaboration between businesses, scientists and NGOs. A high point for sharing ideas, innovations and solutions for preserving our Ocean. 💡
Our aim with this project? To encourage dialogue between the worlds of business and science to transform practices towards a sustainable model. Using collective intelligence and collaborative workshops, we co-created concrete solutions to meet the challenges facing the Ocean, from plastic pollution to overfishing and climate disruption.
👉 At Pure Ocean, we’re proud to have facilitated this meeting between two often separate worlds. It is by working hand in hand that we will build a more respectful and sustainable future for our ocean.
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We’re delighted to welcome Jessie Kampman to our offices. A kitefoil athlete, she’s riding the wave of commitment and propelling a wind of change to protect our blue lung.
🏆 We are so proud of Jessie, who is not only a champion of commitment, but also the 2024 KiteFoil World Champion!
Her enthusiasm and energy motivate us to go even further in our actions. We’ve got lots of great projects coming up together to preserve our common playground: the ocean.
Stay tuned to follow this adventure!
Thank you Jessie for your unfailing support and commitment!
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