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A BOAT LIKE NO OTHER
30 years of ALDEBARAN

To mark the 30 anniversary of the German Ocean Foundation's maritime
th
research and dissemination vessel, the conference for the general public looks
back at the ALDEBARAN's achievements in "ocean literacy".

Over the past 30 years, with the help of numerous The conference organised by the German foundation
supporters and partners, ALDEBARAN has created a on 23 March 2023 at the Monaco Yacht Club was
genuine platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, inspi- opened by the project's founder with HSH Prince
ring younger generations for the marine world by em- Albert II of Monaco in attendance. The need to pro-
phasising the importance of sustainability. "It's about tect the ocean as a "common heritage of mankind"
helping each and every one of us to understand the was emphasised. "Ocean education is a horizon-
ocean and its influence on us and our lives ALDE- tal catalyst for citizen engagement", says Delilah Al
BARAN's mission is to give the most important eco- Khudhairy, Director of the European Commission -
system on this planet the voice it deserves", stated DG MARE, in a video message to the assembly.
Frank Schweikert, Director of the German Ocean
Foundation, inspired by the historic and committed
figure of Elisabeth Mann-Borgese, defender of marine
resources and founder of the International Ocean Ins-
titute. Media campaigns on the oceans, educational
and research programmes at sea for young people,
biodiversity expeditions, data collection, aware-
ness-raising on plastic pollution, and even the disco-
very of new species…