Lead institution:
Monaco Explorations – Monaco
The programme is composed of collaborative international expeditions combining scientific research, public outreach and government cooperation.
It will investigate selected marine areas worldwide with the following objectives:
- to understand through a multidisciplinary scientific approach the ecosystemic status and functioning of the area explored and to advise stakeholders through a transdisciplinary approach (sustainability science);
- to share the issues and knowledge with the greatest number of people through an ambitious outreach programme;
- to mobilize governments, through diplomatic action, by providing information and analyses to support the sustainable management of the selected marine areas.
Download the Indian Ocean Expedition 2022 report here
Start Date: 01/01/2021
End Date: 31/12/2030
Lead Contact: Xavier Prache (xprache@monacoexplorations.org)
challenges: 1- Understand and beat marine pollution, 2- Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, 3- Sustainable Blue Food, 4- Sustainable Ocean Economy, 5- Ocean-Climate Nexus, 9- Capacity Development, 10- Behaviour Change
ocean_basins: Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, South Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean
type_of_action: Contribution