Stopover in Volos: science and technological innovation in the heart of the Pagasetic Gulf
October 13 to 16, 2025 From October 13 to 16, the MODX 70-01 catamaran called at Volos, in the heart of the Pagasetic Gulf. This…
Heading for Alonissos: first Greek stopover for Monaco Explorations
October 11 to 23, 2019 In the heart of the Sporades, the island of Alonissos is home to the largest Marine Protected Area in the…
Heading for Athens: ten-day crossing for MODX 70-01
From the port of Fontvieille to Athens, MODX 70-01 crossed part of the Mediterranean in ten days, punctuated by scientific protocols, the deployment of data-collection…
Heading for Greece: MODX 70-01 sets sail from Monaco
October 23 to 31, 2019 Between preparations, meetings and shared moments, MODX 70-01 set sail on September 25 for a new scientific adventure. Here’s a…
Who we are
Monaco Explorations: reconciling mankind 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
Mediterranean Mission 2024
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What do we do?
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.
Indian Ocean Expedition
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.
The latest missions we have supported
Across the world
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.
