Sail for Science

🌊 "We should call it Planet Ocean, not Planet Earth." 🔬 Richard Brisius, Race Chairman of The Ocean Race, emphasizes the importance of collecting scientific data while sailing around the globe. ⛵ Right now, our Team Holcim-PRB skipper Nicolas Lunven is racing in the Vendée Globe with an Ocean Pack onboard as part of the #GOCIRCULAR campaign, gathering crucial samples on temperature, salinity, oxygen, and CO2 in some of the most remote areas of our planet. In collaboration with The Ocean Race, we're sharing this data with scientific institutions to help monitor the health of our oceans. 🔗 Last year, we collected microplastic samples during The Ocean Race - here are the results: https://lnkd.in/diZWD-qp #GOCIRCULARbyHolcim #BuildingProgress #Sustainability #OceanScience #OceanRace #MarineResearch

As we close out the year, we reflect on the milestones, discoveries, and connections that made 2024 unforgettable for the Sail for Science. This year, we continued our mission to engage sailors and ocean enthusiasts in contributing to vital oceanographic research. Here are some highlights: https://lnkd.in/egPXv6Cf Happy New Year!

🌊 2024: 𝐀 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚 🌊 As we close out an incredible year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the achievements of Citizens of the Sea in 2024. It’s been a year of growth, innovation, and collaboration, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our community. Here’s a quick look at what we’ve accomplished: ⛵We officially launched COTS in April, equipping 26 𝐲𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭𝐬, a 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥, a 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 currently collecting data during the Vendée Globe, a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥, and traditional 𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 with our innovative eDNA sampling toolkits. 🌍 Over the year, we’ve collected 1,000+ 𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐃𝐍𝐀 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 across vast stretches of the open ocean, from New Zealand to Fiji and Tonga. We’ve already produced and analyzed 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 1 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐍𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, mapping marine biodiversity and ocean health at an unprecedented scale. 🔬 We ran 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 with our citizen sailors and a wide range of stakeholders, from scientists to local communities, strengthening our connections and building a shared vision for ocean conservation. 💡 We’ve successfully established ourselves as a 𝐧𝐨𝐭-𝐟𝐨𝐫-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, securing the necessary support to scale up operations in 2025 and beyond. The future is bright, and we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of marine research and conservation. As we head into the holiday season, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners, supporters, and volunteers who have made this year possible. 🌟 Wishing everyone a restful and joyful holiday season! Here's to a 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 2025, where we continue to map, protect, and celebrate the ocean together. 🌊 Illumina, Live Ocean, The International SeaKeepers Society, Island Cruising NZ Ltd, Sequench, Smith-Root Inc., VEPA (Karen Stone), Reef Explorer Fiji, QIAGEN, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Kernohan Engineering, KiwiNet, Esri ArcGIS Online, Resn, Chapman Tripp, Pacific Fund, The University of Auckland, Divevolk, Conservation International and the Tongan Voyaging Society, Subsea Environmental Services, The Ocean Race and Fabrice Amedeo at Ocean Calling. #CitizensOfTheSea #MarineConservation #eDNA #OceanHealth #Sustainability #VendeeGlobe #MarineScience #2024Achievements #LookingAhead

❄️ 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : des tests en milieu polaire pour l’océan ! ❄️ Belles avancées pour le projet 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ! Cet été, c'est autour 𝗱𝘂 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗲̈𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 que Christophe Van Dongen et l'équipage du 𝗦𝗬 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘂 ont mis à l'épreuve le 𝗯𝗼𝗶̂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗢𝗫-𝟭 d'OCEANO VOX . Cette expédition polaire, pionnière pour les sciences participatives, a permis d'𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲́𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗰𝗲́𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 dans cette région reculée. ⛵ Saviez-vous qu'environ 14 000 navires de plaisance fréquentent la haute mer chaque année, contre seulement une centaine de campagnes scientifiques ? C'est ici que 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 prend tout son sens : 𝗿𝗲́𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 pour collecter des données océanographiques essentielles à la préservation de notre océan. 🛰️ Soutenu depuis 2023, ce projet porté par l’Ifremer fait ses preuves. Grâce au boîtier-satellite VOX-1 développé par OceanoVox, les voiliers de plaisance peuvent désormais témoigner automatiquement des 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗲́𝘁𝗲́𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗿, tout en étant suivis en temps réel via des nano-satellites. Le boitier VOX-2, en cours de développement, permettra d'y ajouter l'𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗹'𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 (salinité, phytoplancton, température, etc.). 🌐 Les résultats alimenteront le 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗦) et contribueront à créer un "jumeau digital" de l'océan, pour mieux comprendre son évolution. 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘂 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 sont une étape clé pour explorer des zones encore inaccessibles et mieux connaître notre océan. 🌍 #PureOcean #CitizenIntoScience #Oceanographie #ScienceParticipative #Polaire Lucie Cocquempot Ifremer OceanoScientific Thomas de Williencourt David Sussmann Antoine Cousot

🌊 When sailing pushes boundaries, science sets sail too! As they test their endurance and the limits of their boats, battling strong winds on their route to the Cape of Good Hope, the skippers of the Vendée Globe 2024 are making an incredible contribution to ocean science. Over the past few days, 10 #Argofloats have been deployed in the South Atlantic Ocean, where data is critically needed. Thanks to these brave and engaged skippers, the floats are already transmitting real-time data on temperature and salinity to scientists worldwide, contributing directly to Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) implementation. This data will significantly improve our understanding of the #ocean and climate systems, enhancing both weather and climate forecasts. These floats will continue to serve the scientific community for up to 8 years, providing valuable 10-day updates to global data centers. The extraordinary adventure of this solo round-the-world race offers a unique opportunity to merge competitive sailing with science, showcasing the incredible potential of collaboration. A heartfelt thank you to the IMOCA and Vendée Globe skippers, and all the partners involved for advancing ocean science and strengthening our connection to the oceans! 🌍⛵ #VendéeGlobe2024 #OceanScience #ArgoFloats #GOOS #IMOCA #Ifremer #MeteoFrance UNESCO Ocean World Meteorological Organization https://lnkd.in/eSG4b9Vq

In episode 4, we take a deep dive into the Southern Ocean Carbon sink. Did you know that the Southern Ocean takes up roughly 40% of the more than 10 Billion tons of CO2 that the global ocean is removing from the atmosphere every year? Dive in and learn more about why Olli's measurements in the Southern Ocean are so important for us. Nicolas Gruber, Thomas Frölicher, Samuel Jaccard Oliver Heer Oliver Heer Ocean Racing Swiss Polar Institute #Heerwego #ETHZurich #DUSYS Environmental Physics (UP) Group

Another nke Instrumentation Argo float with RBR argoCTD onboard was deployed by French sailor during the Vendée Globe Race. Well done, Guirec Soudée, keep it up! #sailforscience

PLEASE REPOST THIS MESSAGE. The Special Accreditation Process for NGOs and other stakeholders to attend the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (Nice, 9-13 June, 2025) is now open. See below: As guided by resolution A/RES/78/128, other non-governmental organizations, civil society and youth organizations, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, local and regional authorities, academic institutions, the scientific community, the private sector, philanthropic organizations and other stakeholders whose work is relevant to the Conference but who are not in consultative status with ECOSOC or accredited to the previous United Nations Conferences must be granted special accreditation by the General Assembly in order to participate in the Conference as observers. The second (and final) round to seek Special Accreditation to attend the UN 2025 Ocean Conference is now open. Interested organizations must apply through this platform and by 13 December 2024. The secretariat of the Conference will review the relevance of the work of the applicant organizations including their background and involvement in the implementation and follow up of SDG 14. The President of the General Assembly will draw up the list of recommended organizations and submit it to Member States for their consideration on a non-objection basis.

It’s great to see in action commitment of skippers to help science in collecting so valuable oceanographic data in remote areas of the Vendée Globe Race route. Congratulations, keep it up! #sailforscience