D-40: the Indian Ocean mission in full preparation.

  • 25 August 2022
As part of the preparation of the next mission to the Indian Ocean, Gilles Bessero, director of Monaco Explorations Society, went to Cape Town in South Africa on August 9. On the agenda: visit of the ship S.A. Agulhas II, finalization of the charter contract and review of the additional services required for the smooth running of the mission.
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Alick and Albert honored in Spain, Australia and Italy

  • 18 July 2022
At the beginning of July, the documentary film "Alick and Albert" directed by Douglas Watkins was honored in Spain, Australia and Italy.
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Indian Ocean Expedition: two artists in residence.

  • 16 May 2022
Indian Ocean Mission. The Committee met on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Oceanographic Museum and auditioned six artists and finally chose two. They are Elsa Rigot and Rémi Leroy. After the call for residencies launched in November 2021, some sixty applications were examined and six artists were pre-selected in February for the final auditions.
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“Alick and Albert” Special Jury Award at FIFO 2022

  • 14 February 2022
In competition at the 19th International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) held in Papeete, French Polynesia, from February 5 to 13, 2022, the documentary "Alick and Albert" won a Special Jury Award.
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Who are we ?

Monaco Explorations: reconnecting humanity and the sea

Monaco Explorations is a platform supporting H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’s commitment to knowledge, sustainable management and protection of the Ocean.
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Mission Madère - Macaronésie

Mission Cabo Verde - Macaronésie

Mission Sargasses 2017

Mission Martinique 2017-2018

Mission Malpelo 2018

Mission Santa Marte - Colombie

Mission Norvège 2018

Mission Hawaï 2018

Mission Nouvelle-Calédonie 2019

Mission Gombessa V 2019

Mission Palaos 2019

Mission ENCOR 2019

Mission Sphyrna odyssey 2019

Mission Badu 2018

What do we do ?

The objective of the Monaco Exploration Society is to conduct international collaborative missions linking scientific research, outreach towards the public and governmental cooperation. The main themes that guide its action concern the protection of the megafauna, the protection of corals, new exploration technologies, and the development of marine protected areas.
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The last missions that we have supported

SPHYRNA ODYSSEY 2019/2020 MISSION - MEDITERRANEAN

ENCOR 2019 MISSION - RED SEA

PALAU 2019 MISSION - PACIFIC

NEW CALEDONIA 2019 MISSION - PACIFIC

GOMBESSA V 2019 MISSION - MEDITERRANEAN

HAWAI'I 2018 MISSION - PACIFIC

MARTINIQUE 2017/18 MISSION - ATLANTIC

NORWAY 2018 MISSION - ATLANTIC

BADU 2018 MISSION - PACIFIC

Caribbean Missions - Atlantic Missions

MALPELO 2018 MISSION - PACIFIC

SARGASSO 2017 MISSION - ATLANTIC

Cabo Verde MISSION 2017 - ATLANTIC

Madeira 2017 Mission - Atlantic
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Throughout the world

From Macaronesia to Colombia, with a passage in the Pacific, Monaco Explorations have already reached many regions. The new study areas concern in particular the Mediterranean, Melanesia and the Indian Ocean.

Current and upcoming projects

Mission

A large campaign in the Indian Ocean

Documentary "Alick and Albert"

A new documentary on H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince’s meeting with the artist Alick Tipoti and the people of Badu Island in the Torres Strait.
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Book

A book on all the explorations in which H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince took part since the beginning of his reign.

News

D-40: the Indian Ocean mission in full preparation.

As part of the preparation of the next mission to the Indian Ocean, Gilles Bessero, director of Monaco Explorations Society, went to Cape Town in South Africa on August 9. On the agenda: visit of the ship S.A. Agulhas II, finalization of the charter contract and review of the additional services required for the smooth running of the mission.
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Alick and Albert honored in Spain, Australia and Italy

At the beginning of July, the documentary film “Alick and Albert” directed by Douglas Watkins was honored in Spain, Australia and Italy.
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Indian Ocean Expedition: two artists in residence.

  • Monaco
Indian Ocean Mission. The Committee met on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Oceanographic Museum and auditioned six artists and finally chose two. They are Elsa Rigot and Rémi Leroy. After the call for residencies launched in November 2021, some sixty applications were examined and six artists were pre-selected in February for the final auditions.
Return from fishing © Rémi Leroy. Rémi Leroy shared with the Committee the artistic rendition of his commitment to the environment © Michel Dagnino. Oceanographic Institute.
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The governance of Monaco Explorations
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