Les Explorations de Monaco is a platform for H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’s commitment to the knowledge, sustainable management and protection of the ocean.
Madeira - Macaronesia Expedition
Cabo Verde - Macaronesia Expedition
Sargasso Expedition 2017
Martinique Expedition 2017-2018
Malpelo Expedition 2018
Santa Marte Expedition - Colombia
Norway Expedition 2018
Hawaï Expedition 2018
New Caledonia Expedition 2019
Gombessa V Expedition 2019
Palaos Expedition 2019
ENCOR Expedition 2019
Sphyrna odyssey Expedition 2019
Badu Expedition 2018
Indian Ocean Expedition 2022
Mediterranean Mission 2024
The Société des Explorations de Monaco aims to carry out international collaborative missions that combine scientific research, public outreach and governmental cooperation.
The main themes guiding its action are the protection of megafauna, coral protection, new exploration technologies and the development of marine protected areas.
The new Monaco Explorations mission to the western Indian Ocean is the first stage of the “Monaco Explorations” project, approved as part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development 2021-2030.
The geographical area studied from October to November 2022 lies between Reunion Island, Mauritius and the Seychelles.
From Macaronesia to Colombia, with a stopover in the Pacific, Explorations de Monaco has already covered
numerous regions.
New areas of study include the Mediterranean, Melanesia and the Indian Ocean.
