During the 4th Léman Nautical Show, from the 11th to 13th November of 2016, the Octopus Foundation was amongst the 130 exhibitors. “It was a rewarding experience. We met with many local sailors that were very interested in our outreach effort. The exhibition also proved to be a fantastic opportunity to meet various professionals of the marine world.…
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Homerous has been swimming in the wild since October 2016. This marine turtle became famous on the small island of Lampedusa, where she stayed more than eight years at the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue. A long time necessary to heal her deep wounds. Thanks to an Argos GPS beacon firmly glued to her back, we can now follow…
After supporting the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue in 2016, the Octopus Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with Peau-Bleue. The French NGO is one of the rare groups to study the two species of seahorses that are found in Europe. Active since 1995, they focus their research efforts on the Syngnathidae, the family of fish…
This year will mark the return of the Octopus Foundation to Albania, at the archaeological site of ancient Orikum. Julien Pfyffer and his team will follow and support the archaeologists whose task will be to date the submerged remains first discovered during our September 2016 mission. Last year, the aerial drone and photogrammetric map were…
Christophe Vignaux is a scuba diving instructor and professional skipper. At the beginning of his professional career, he coached countless students at the scuba diving school of Banyuls, on the foothills of the Pyrenees. A decade ago, he decided to set sail. At the moment, he delivers dozens of yachts each year, all around the…
The Octopus Foundation partners with the French association “Peau-Bleue” to study the syngnathidae
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We are happy to announce the beginning of the partnership between the Octopus Foundation and Patrick Louisy’s association, Peau-Bleue. The two teams combined their strengths the past week-end for the scientific project called SYNTESE, partly financed by the Octopus Foundation. This new cooperation thrills Patrick Louisy: “We are very happy to work with the Octopus Foundation. Their financial…