EXPLORING REMOTE OCEAN REGIONS

The mission will collect ocean microbiome data from remote areas that are rarely sampled, including the Southern Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Central Pacific, and numerous marine regions that are otherwise inaccessible for security reasons.

IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY OF TOOLS

It will contribute to improving the reliability of sensors and databases, while establishing the methodology required to ensure seamless integration between data collected by the seatizen community and its analysis by the scientific community.

BUILDING LONG-TERM SPATIO-TEMPORAL DATASETS

The mission will collect ocean microbiome data through long-term, multi-year spatio-temporal sampling along the routes of French Navy support and assistance vessels operating from France’s overseas territories.

RAISING AWARENESS AND FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT

The mission will engage students from the Sorbonne University Alliance and sailors of the French Navy in a global eco-citizenship initiative dedicated to measuring, understanding, and protecting the world’s oceans.