Ocean Census Launch

Launch of the Ocean Census project

Ocean Census, the largest and most ambitious global program in history to accelerate the discovery and census of life in the oceans, was launched in London on April 27, 2023. Following on from the support that the Principality of Monaco gave to the "Census of Marine Life 2010" project, the Société des Explorations de Monaco is committing itself on behalf of its stakeholders as a founding partner of the Ocean Census project.
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“Multiple perspectives” at the Oceanographic Museum

Since March 17th and until April 20th 2023, visitors to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco are invited to discover in the Conference Room, "Multiple perspectives", an exhibition unveiling the Indian Ocean 2022 mission of the Explorations de Monaco.
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Monaco Ocean Week 2023 – Programme of the restitution day of the Indian Ocean Expedition

Monaco Explorations will present the first results and perspectives during the Monaco Ocean Week on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at the Oceanographic Museum in the Conference Room.
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BEST WISHES!

Monaco Explorations team wishes you a Happy New Year!
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Who are we?

Monaco Explorations: reconciling humanity and the sea

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

What do we do?

Monaco Explorations aims to carry out international collaborative missions that combine scientific research, public outreach and government cooperation. The main themes that guide its action concern the protection of megafauna, the protection of corals, new exploration technologies and the development of marine protected areas.

Indian Ocean Expedition

The new Monaco Explorations expedition to the Western Indian Ocean is the first stage of the “Monaco Explorations” project, approved in the framework of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. The geographical area studied from October to November 2022 is located between Reunion, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

News

Ocean Census, the largest and most ambitious global program in history to accelerate the discovery and census of life in the oceans, was launched in London on April 27, 2023. Following on from the support that the Principality of Monaco gave to the “Census of Marine Life 2010” project, the Société des Explorations de Monaco is committing itself on behalf of its stakeholders as a founding partner of the Ocean Census project.
Since March 17th and until April 20th 2023, visitors to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco are invited to discover in the Conference Room, “Multiple perspectives”, an exhibition unveiling the Indian Ocean 2022 mission of the Explorations de Monaco.
Monaco Explorations will present the first results and perspectives during the Monaco Ocean Week on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at the Oceanographic Museum in the Conference Room.

The latest missions we have supported

Across the world

From Macaronesia to Colombia, with a passage in the Pacific, Monaco Explorations have already tackled many many regions. New areas of study include the Mediterranean, Melanesia and the Indian Ocean.

Governance of Monaco Explorations