During the first two weeks of September 2017, the Octopus Foundation will be back on Albanian territory to accompany the archaeologists from Tirana and the University of Geneva. During this new expedition on the historical site of Oricum, the scientists will investigate the remains that were found in the lagoon right next to the forgotten city.…
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Antoine Bugeon is a talented cartoonist. His documentation work is paramount for the Octopus Foundation. The backstage of each field mission becomes the script for his next comic book. He is a wizard when handed nothing more than a pen, some ink and a piece of paper. What is your role within the Octopus Foundation?…
Last May, the Octopus Foundation was the guest of honor at the special evening organized by the Inner Wheel Club at the Société Nautique de Genève (SNG). For the occasion, Daniela Freggi, director of the Lampedusa Turtle Rescue, joined the team of the Octopus Foundation with which she has collaborated during several years to present her project. The conference was a great…
In October, the Octopus Foundation met up with three members of the Peau-Bleue association on the shores of the Bassin d’Arcachon, in France, to collaborate on the SYNTESE scientific program. Both operational teams worked alongside local organisations interested in seahorses and Syngnathidae. This first mission away from the Mediterranean Sea proved a perfect opportunity to test and validate various field…
This autumn, the Octopus Foundation went once again to Albania, to collaborate with archaeologists from Tirana and the University of Geneva.During the 2016 mission to the ancient city of Oricum, Julien Pfyffer and his team used their marine and technological skills to discover submerged remains in the waters of the neighbouring lagoon. The vestiges that had never before…
Margaux Chalas is a professional cook. More recently, she obtained her diploma as a professional sailor. In 2015, she joined the Octopus Foundation, where she takes care of a vital role: stewardship. Furthermore, she is the eyes and ears of the diving crew when they are underwater, looking out for dangers and always available to…