On July 6th, free diver Stéphane Mifsud and his team from Odyssee Bleue conducted a series of dives in the bay of Port-Man, at Port-Cros, to retrieve waste found on the site’s seabed.
So far, the voluntary sinking of wrecks is not authorized in the French Mediterranean. Even though their ecological interest, due to their role as artificial reefs, is acknowledged by everyone, their immersion faces a number of legal obstacles, particularly related to international treaties and especially the Barcelona Convention. Can the situation evolve?
You have until January 31 to support Stop Finning Eu by signing the European Citizens’ Initiative against the shark fin trade in Europe.
François Victor, Deputy Director of Port-Cros National Park, sheds light on the diving rules in this protected area.
After the release of the book Views on the Mediterranean, the Plongez! editions – for educational sharing purposes – wanted to donate numerous copies to various schools and colleges in Hyères and the Frédéric Mistral College in Bormes les Mimosas. A meeting between Hervé Colombini, co-author of the book, member of the Déclic Bleu Méditerranée […]
Discover Stop Finning, the European citizens’ initiative aimed at gathering as many signatures as possible to ban the trade of shark fins in Europe.
Discover the exciting world of sharks and rays of the Mediterranean and the latest news associated with Matthieu Lapinski (president of the association Ailerons) and Pascal Girard (Commission of Environment and Biology of Occitanie). . opening image © Lapinski – Ailerons
This year, instead of Black Friday, we offer you a Blue Friday! The goal? Do your Christmas shopping while supporting the oceans.
The Mediterranean is home to thousands of life forms, including a number of threatened species. Here is a selection of 10 species, among the most emblematic of the big blue, that require protection measures for their preservation.
The DIRM (Interregional Directorate of the Mediterranean Sea) and the OFB (French Biodiversity Office) have partnered, in collaboration with a committee of representatives from the diving community, to offer posters and explanatory brochures as well as videos for divers. This action targeting the diving world is part of a broader plan to protect the marine environment.
