Xavier Prache succeeds Gilles Bessero
Xavier Prache succeeds Gilles Bessero as head of Société des Explorations de Monaco. A new page has been turned with the retirement of Gilles Bessero. Xavier Prache, Commissaire des armées and previously head of the support group at the Toulon defense base, succeeded him as director on Friday September 1, 2023.
The “Multiple perspectives” exhibition is moving
Following its recent presentation in the Conference Room of Monaco's Oceanographic Museum, the "Multiple perspectives" exhibition will continue throughout the summer of 2023 on the railings of St Martin's Gardens, close to the Prince's Palace, with the collaboration of the Direction des Affaires Culturelles and the Direction de l'Aménagement Urbain de Monaco.
“Adopt a float” event
The "Adopt a Float" day on 22 June 2023 at the Institut de la mer in Villefranche-sur-Mer (Sorbonne University/CNRS) was attended by a host of VIPs. Six classes, around 150 pupils, from Joseph Caldéroni primary school in Villefranche-sur-Mer have adopted "Bob-the-float" over the course of the school year. Supervised by scientific mediators and their teachers, they followed his scientific journey.
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.
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Xavier Prache succeeds Gilles Bessero as head of Société des Explorations de Monaco. A new page has been turned with the retirement of Gilles Bessero. Xavier Prache, Commissaire des armées and previously head of the support group at the Toulon defense base, succeeded him as director on Friday September 1, 2023.
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Following its recent presentation in the Conference Room of Monaco’s Oceanographic Museum, the “Multiple perspectives” exhibition will continue throughout the summer of 2023 on the railings of St Martin’s Gardens, close to the Prince’s Palace, with the collaboration of the Direction des Affaires Culturelles and the Direction de l’Aménagement Urbain de Monaco.
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
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