Ice “Memory” to be Protected in Antarctica
logistics chain and the exceptional stability of the temperature 10 metres below the surface of the snow make it an ideal location for storage of the ice samples.The cores will be safeguarded in the dedicated Ice Memory Sanctuary approved by The Antarctic Treaty System in 2024 and funded by the Prince Albert II Foundation. The cave dug into the snow will guarantee long-term preservation of the samples without the need for artificial refrigeration.Dozens of other Ice Memory heritage ice cores from all over the world will join them in the coming years
WHOI Presents Centennial Medal to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) presented His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco with its inaugural series Centennial Medal, in recognition of his extraordinary work to raise awareness, inspire action, and advance ocean science and technology for the global good. The award was made at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), currently underway in Nice, France.His Serene Highness has demonstrated his passion for conservation through the establishment of foundations that confront global environmental challenges head-on by raising funds, initiating action, establishing
Prince Albert II of Monaco Christens Geomar's New AUV
Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday today christened the new autonomous underwater vehicle "Albert I. de Monaco" at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.The AUV “Albert I de Monaco” was built by IQUA Robotics in Spain. It is about 1.5 meters long and can dive up to 200 meters deep. Being equipped with various sensors, including a side-scan sonar and an oxygen sensor, the device can be used both for measurements in the open water and for seafloor mapping. "With the new vehicle, we want to support research projects near the coast in particular, but also
When It Comes to Inspiring Innovation, 'X' Marks the Spot
pH sensors. Within 22 months of launch, deep-sea tests to depths of 3,000m were successfully conducted on the 5 final sensors (until then, most pH sensors operated at a maximum of 2,000m depth). Prizes are being offered by others too. The World Climate Research Programme and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation announced the Polar Challenge to incentivize autonomous underwater sensing capabilities under ice. On the 300-year anniversary of the original Longitude Prize, the New Longitude Prize was launched to address the issue of antibiotic resistant drugs. XPrize is
Oceans Can’t Take Any more: Researchers Fear Fundamental Change
marine life forms can successfully adapt to these rapid changes. The Ocean 2015 initiative was launched to provide extensive information on the future of the oceans as a resource for decision-makers participating in the COP21 conference. The international research team is supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Center of the International Atomic Energy Agency; the BNP Paribas Foundation and the Monégasque Association for Ocean Acidification. Over the past several years, publications by researchers from the Alfred Wegener
BLUE: Ocean Film and Entertainment
which life on Earth is dependent. Mini-BLUE in Monaco A one-day version of its larger week long BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit, a mini-BLUE was held at the world-renowned Oceanographic Museum of Monaco last week, where BLUE’s new partnership with the Museum and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was launched. Long standing defender of protective ocean policy, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco endorsed BLUE’s mission to use the power of film, photography, entertainment and science to educate, empower and inspire ocean stewardship across the globe. “This is
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