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Mapping project

On 7 and 8 July, aboard two zodiacs and the Anthédon, our Toulon colleagues from CEM/EMBIO carried out manoeuvres and took samples in the Rade de Toulon in order to obtain a "photo" of the surface contamination. The results of the MAPPING...
Mapping project

Post-cruise meeting TONGA

The TONGA post-cruise meeting took place in Villefranche sur mer on 30 June and 1 July. It brought together between 50 and 60 participants from 15 international laboratories, 50% face-to-face, 50% virtual.   Exciting results will be...
Post-cruise meeting TONGA

Become a player in the scientific project BiodivAquArt, aquatic biodiversity in art!

Our MIO colleagues, Thomas Changeux and Thomas Richard (EMBIO) are strongly involved in this project During a visit to the museum, did you come across a work of art containing an aquatic animal? Share your discoveries online and...
Become a player in the scientific project BiodivAquArt, aquatic biodiversity in art!

The Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology renews its observation devices in Friuli

The City of Marseille has approved the renewal of the precarious occupation agreement of the Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie (MIO) which, through atmospheric fallout collectors installed on the island of Frioul, ensures a mission of...
The Mediterranean Institute of Oceanology renews its observation devices in Friuli

Press Conference : Monitoring the Coastline

Small in size - it occupies less than 1% of the world's maritime surface - the Mediterranean is subject to intense human activity. To measure the impacts of this cohabitation, it is carefully monitored for chemical contamination,...
Press Conference : Monitoring the Coastline

Marseille and the Environment. Assessment, Quality and Stakes. The sustainable development of a large coastal city in the face of climate change

In a book accessible to all, the collaborators of the OT-Med research consortium take stock of the issue of sustainable development of the Aix-Marseille metropolis. This book, which explores land, coastal and marine issues, as well as...
Marseille and the Environment. Assessment, Quality and Stakes. The sustainable development of a large coastal city in the face of climate change

Blue Med Days 2021

This year, we are addressing the theme of "Sustainable Maritime and Coastal Developments: What Solutions for Tomorrow?" through the lens of economic recovery by considering the solutions of tomorrow. High level sessions and round tables....
Blue Med Days 2021

The brown algae invade the coasts of Marseille - TF1 Le WE

Sandrine Ruitton, lecturer at Aix-Marseille University assigned to the MIO, was interviewed by TF1 on July 3 in a report (from 8"07) about the proliferation of Rugulopteryx, a brown algae from Asia that has invaded the Calanques of...
The brown algae invade the coasts of Marseille - TF1 Le WE

Ocean and climate RPP and Indian Ocean mission

As a continuation of the Monaco Indian Ocean Exploration initiative, access to the South African oceanographic and supply vessel S.A. Agulhas II is offered between 1 October and 30 November 2022. Please forward any interest to Thomas...
Ocean and climate RPP and Indian Ocean mission

MoMARSAT 21 Campaign

Our MIO colleague, Céline Rommevaux (MEB team) participated in the MoMARSAT 21 campaign on board the N.O. L'ATALANTE and the submersible NAUTILE from May 15 to June 21, 2021 (Toulon-Brest). This campaign has successfully maintained the...
MoMARSAT 21 Campaign