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Climate change and the oceans

November 27, 2009

Here is a video we have edited for the Copenhagen Climate Change talks. We are really proud of it and hope this will contribute to bringing the oceans on to the agenda. This film explains in 6 minutes how the oceans are affected and play a major role in Climate Change. see the video on CNN iReport In the run up to Copenhagen, there is a lot of talk about the destruction of forests and air, about carbon trading and clean energy, but very little about the impact of our oceans and climate change. In our oceans, climate goes well beyond melting ice caps and endangered polar bears in the North Pole. Our seas are acidifying at unprecedented levels and the Mediterranean is being invaded by tropical, alien species. The oceans make up 80% of the surface of our planet and provide 70% of the oxygen we breathe. All around the world, our oceans and seas are getting warmer and more acidic, but because we can't always see what is happening under the surface, researchers and scientists are worried that the risks to our oceans will be forgotten in Copenhagen. Experts from the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) and from the research team on board the Changing Oceans Expedition are worried that the oceans are being forgotten in Copenhagen. They call for urgent action before it is too late. Unprecedented footage of underwater volcanic activity was filmed on board Fleur de Passion in the Aeolian Islands where scientist study the future conditions of our blue planet.

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Volcanic Aeolians Islands

Aeolians Islands - Sicilia - September 18 to 26, 2009

The Aeolian Islands, geological miracles which fascinated the antique greco-roman imaginary, are very rich in life and classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Antinea will explore these volcanic formations, and also to its sea floors which are not yet under the protection of a marine reserve. Do these islands necessitate the double protection of UNESCO and the IUCN? Antinea will try to answ [...]

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The Marine Protected Areas of Bonifacio

Bonifacio - Corsica - September 11 to 14, 2009

This is the third marine protected area visited on the Changing Oceans Expedition. Accompanied by Jean-Michel Culioli, the scientific manager of Bonifacio marine park, Antinea pays a visit to this 80,000 ha MPA. A scientific partnership has been established here with the Sardinian region of Maddalena. Two countries united by a common concern, that of improving the management of their respective ma [...]

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Scandola Marine protected Areas

Scandola - Corsica - September 06 to 10, 2009

The Scandola Natural Reserve, founded in 1975, extends for 80 km beyond the terrestrial Natural Park of Corsica. Discover the cliffs of Bonifacio with the last of the Mediterranean's Ospreys and eagle expert Jacques Oliver, who helps birds born in captivity fly by parasailing alongside them. We will also dive in this underwater paradise, which incredibly suffers no human impact.

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