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“Saying ‘yes’ to the Ocean

is trusting the future” enthuses
the sailor explorer Yvan Griboval
“it’s imperative to protect it”.

THE FUTURE IS BLUE
Say “yes”

to the Ocean !

Returning from a solo round-the-world sailing expedition, Yvan Griboval

spent 152 days at sea including 60 on an unprecedented and successful

oceanographic expedition in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

This “OceanoScientific Expedition 2016-2017” was part of the Monaco

Explorations, which aim to have a better understanding of the Ocean

to protect it.

Yvan Griboval returned from this Grand Tour His laboratory studies therapies targeted Finally, the philosopher Corine Pelluchon,
with an optimistic view of the future - which against cancer using marine molecules. He from the University of Paris-Est Marne-la-
he thinks is blue. has also noted the effectiveness of micros- Vallée and author of “Éthique de la consi-
“The Ocean covers 71% of the planet copic organisms in the treatment of pollu- dération”, underlined the need to reconnect
and produces over 50% of the oxygen we tion. humans with their natural state. “We feel
breathe. It is the most promising source of more alive when we are reconciled with
life and food for the 7.6 billion humans on Doctor Jean-Marc Fromentin from Ifremer nature” she concluded.
earth; rising to eight, nine and ten billion in referred to the appropriate example of blue-
the future”, he continues. To support his fin tuna in the Mediterranean. “Ten years To conclude, Yvan Griboval announced
case, he asked three personalities to share were needed for politicians to listen to the composition of an Ocean Hymn by the
future solutions for sustainable use of the scientists and put conservation before eco- composer Yvan Cassar (Deutsche Gram-
ocean. nomics”, he underlined whilst congratula- mophon), famous for his arrangements
ting the courageous initiative supported by alongside Johnny Hallyday, Mylène Farmer
Professor Philippe Lebaron, director of the Prince Albert II of Monaco by banning trade and Roberto Alagna. It will be performed
Banyuls-sur-Mer oceanology observatory, in 2009. Thanks to careful respect of this during the first Grand Concert for the
confirmed that the ocean is still an unex- ban and quotas, the stock has improved Ocean, planned for 2019. “To remind eve-
plored region with various unknown orga- greatly for several years. An excellent exa- ryone - even the most sceptical - of the im-
nisms but a source of innovation with re- mple to benefit threatened species which portance of protecting the ocean for future
gards to cosmetics and pharmacology. we must use more rationally and sustai- generations”.
nably for the good of all.