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June

8 June 2021 – World Oceans Day

On the occasion of the celebration of World Oceans Day on 8 June 2021, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission announced the list of the first set of international actions officially endorsed as part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development.

April

Detection of the world’s smallest sperm whale in Malpelo

Environmental DNA sampling conducted during the Malpelo mission in 2018 revealed the presence of the world’s smallest sperm whale known as the Dwarf sperm whale in Colombian waters.

March

First meeting of the Advisory Committee of Monaco Explorations Indian Ocean Expedition

First meeting of the advisory committee composed of fourteen internationally renowned experts to support and advise Monaco Explorations in the organization of the Indian Ocean mission.

March

An afternoon dedicated to the exploration of the oceans

Visit of the Unesco exhibition and educational workshops at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

February

A nudibranch called Tritonia hirondelle

A new species of nudibranch discovered in Cabo Verde has been named Tritonia hirondelle in homage to the explorations of Prince Albert 1^er of Monaco

February

Brave New Ocean: Decade of Ocean Science Event

Brave New Ocean: a high-level virtual event organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO to mark the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science.

January

Gombessa 5: first scientific results in open access

Gombessa 5: first scientific results freely available on the Medtrix platform

January

Visit of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco to UNESCO exhibition

Visit of the new photographic exhibition along the St-Martin gardens in Monaco in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco

November

Environmental DNA: a new area in marine biodiversity monitoring?

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.

November

REV Ocean partners with Monaco to champion sustainable ocean solutions

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.

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