Each year, the Octopus Foundation organises several field missions to gather data for its various projects in underwater archaeology and marine biology. The results for each project are displayed on this website in great detail, alongside expositions, public talks and articles. But what really happens during these field missions? What are the difficulties the team needs…
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As usual, the Octopus Foundation has had a busy year. 2017 was particularly well filled with several projects to support local organisations and with numerous conferences to inform the public. Here is a short retrospective of the most beautiful events of the past 12 months. Homerous’ incredible road back to freedom At the end of…
While several projects will be coming to life in 2018, the upcoming year promises to also be filled with many surprises. Some of which will be revealed in the first few months, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here are a few hints: first, we plan to go back to the Mediterranean on the tracks…
As 2017 is coming to an end, we wish to thank you all for your support, encouragements and donations. We wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are looking forward in seeing you in 2018 for some exciting new adventures! Sincerely, The Octopus Foundation’s team.
In July of 2018, the Octopus Foundation will head to the Island of Mozambique, on the South-Eastern coast of the African continent. Loaded with its underwater cameras, drones, sonars, sailing and diving skills, the crew will document and map out several ancient shipwrecks that are lying at the bottom of the sea. Brief history Some…
The Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, is one of the most threatened species of marine mammals in the world, according to the red list published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Less than a century ago, the entire Mediterranean Sea was occupied by large populations of seals, from Spain to Israel,…