#OceanCalling conference on maritime microplastic pollution

Fabrice Amedeo's has been sailing his IMOCA boat, Nexans - Arts & Fenêtres for two years whilst using the oceanographic sensor installed on his vessel to collect data on microplastic pollution in the sea. On Wednesday, you can join the presentation of the first results by scientists and Amedeo by livestream.

Which story does the data tell?

During the last Vendée Globe, Fabrice Amedeo, skipper and former journalist, collected 53 samples with the microplastic sensor on board his boat.

 

In partnership with teams from Ifremer Brest, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD, these samples were analyzed to determine the level of microplastics in the oceans. The teams of scientists, accompanied by Fabrice Amedeo and his partners, will give a preview of their findings to the general public at 10.30am on Wednesday 30 March.

 

 

Follow the conference live from 10.30am (GMT+2) on Wednesday 30 March 2022 by following the link below: www.conference-ocean-calling.com

 

The speakers:

 

Fabrice Amedeo

Skipper Imoca Nexans Art & Fenêtres

CEO Ocean Calling and Reporters du Large

 

Catherine Dreanno

Researcher at Ifremer Brest, Lab. CEO-REM-LDCM

 

Jérôme Cachot

University Professor at the University of Bordeaux, Lab. EPOC

 

Sophie Lecomte

Director of the CBMN Institute, expert in vibrational spectroscopies.

 

Christophe Maes

IRD Research Fellow, Lab. d'Océanographie Physique et Spatiale.

 

An environmental project supported by Hager Group and Fabrice Amedeo's partners

"By contributing to scientific work on plastic pollution and promoting low-carbon navigation, Fabrice Amedeo is raising awareness and helping to preserve our environment. As a family business with strong values, our goal is to make our ecological footprint as small as possible to preserve the planet for future generations. This is why we actively support Fabrice and work with perseverance and humility for a more energy-efficient and less polluted world." Matthieu ALexandropoulos, Director of Sustainable Development, Hager Group.

 

To find out more about the partnership and our joint project, go to the dedicated page.