Monaco Explorations team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A recent scientific publication, published in November 2020 in the international journal Environmental DNA, compares two techniques used to assess marine biodiversity: the classic underwater visual census and the study of environmental DNA, an emerging technique in this field.

REV Ocean, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Oceanographic Institute – Foundation Albert I, Prince of Monaco and Monaco Explorations join forces to foster a healthy Ocean.

From 7 October to 31 December 2020, the photographic exhibition “Protecting UNESCO’s World Marine Heritage through Scientific Research”, consisting of 21 photographs from the Explorations of Monaco missions, is on display at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, as well as in digital version.

Organized each year by the Museum’s Events Department, with the participation of the Délégation Académique à l’éducation Artistique et Culturelle (DAAC), this event enables teachers to find out about the resources and educational tools made available to them by the Institut Océanographique – Fondation Albert 1er, Prince de Monaco.

As part of the preparation of the Indian Ocean mission scheduled for spring 2021, Monaco Explorations supports and joins forces with IRD by financing part of the DiDEM project (Dialogue between science and Decision makers for an integrated management of Marine and coastal Environments) in the western Indian Ocean.

In order to raise public awareness and encourage concerted action to achieve ocean conservation goals, the United Nations General Assembly decided in 2008 to proclaim 8 June as World Oceans Day. Monaco Principality commits itself to…