Page 64 - Livre_MOW2018_FR

62 / THE FUTURE IS BLUE

Presentation of the exhibition “From coral to the reef:
a gem in danger” to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

From left to right: E. Tambutté (CSM), E. Béraud (CSM),
M. Colognoli (Coral Guardian), D. Allemand (CSM),
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, H.E. X. Stiker,
O. Jude (Phoctopus) and R. Vevers (The Ocean Agency).

MONACO’S COMMITMENT
Preserving coral reefs

The main conference hall at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

hosted an exceptional evening on Friday, 13 April 2018, presenting

the Principality of Monaco’s commitment to coral reefs, in the presence

of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Monaco’s work to protect reefs has been these ecosystems which cover just 0.2% of microscope, to the largest coral colonies,
recognised for many years, firstly with re- the ocean surface but are home to nearly not forgetting the damage experienced by
search work by the Scientific Centre of one third of all marine organisms known to coral reefs due to bleaching, direct human
Monaco, a pioneer and leader in the Coral date, which supply support and income to activity or invasions by the starfish Acan-
Physiology field and the impact of acidifica- over half a billion people across the world. thaster. The exhibition also demonstrates
tion on the oceans for over 30 years, but This evening was dedicated to four events: close links between reefs and human so-
also the ongoing financial support provided cieties.
by the Monaco Government to the actions The opening of the exhibition “From
of the International Coral Reefs Initiative coral to the reef: a gem in danger” by Workshop summary. The presentation,
(ICRI). A further commitment was the Coral H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. This by Dr. Nathalie Hilmi, Research Manager
Reef Life Declaration launched in Malta in exhibition was organised by the Scientific for Economics and the Environment at the
2017 during the “Our Oceans” conference Centre of Monaco with its partners, the Scientific Centre of Monaco, with conclu-
by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of French NGO Coral Guardian, Phoctopus, a sions from the workshop on science-based
Monaco, His Royal Highness the Prince of Monegasque association linked to the Mo- solutions to save coral reefs from ocean aci-
Wales and in the presence of Her Majesty negasque Subaquatic Activities Federation dification and other environmental stresses
Queen Noor of Jordan, on the initiative of and The Ocean Agency. Planned up to Ja- (conclusions found on the CSM website).
the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, nuary 2019 in the VIP lounge of the oceano-
plus the magnificent coral aquariums at the graphic Museum, this exhibition presents
oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Some the beauty of the reefs, from their intimate
figures help illustrate the importance of details observed under a scanning electron