2010 Itinerary
List of missions for the year 2010
mission effectuée Human Impact on the Oceans
Al Hoceima National Parc - Morocco - April 24 to Mai 07, 2010Fleur de Passion will be sailing from Tunisia to Morocco for the first mission of 2010. The first project of "The Changing Oceans Expedition" will be on the impact of human activities on the oceans covered by a group of scientists from the Universities of Stanford, Santa Barbara and Morocco. By comparing observations from pristine areas with damaged ones we will better understand the processes o [...]
mission effectuée Marine Protected Areas in the East Atlantic
From Gibraltar to northern France - Atlantic - Mai 15 to June 15, 2010Fleur de Passion will next sail all the way to the Baltic Sea. Several weeks of navigation along the Atlantic coast of Europe will allow us to census surface species and macro-waste and analyse plankton. The crew's days and nights will be governed by protocols developed for these different tasks.
The city of Lisbon welcomes Fleur de Passion for the European Maritime Day between May 19th and [...]
mission effectuée Kieler Woche with students from Bugnon Highschool
Kiel - Germany - June 19 to 27, 2010A group of swiss students joined the crew of Fleur de Passion during the famous "Kieler Woche". They visited the zoological museum, hosting skeletons of dolphins and whales and a history of discovery expeditions on the oceans. They also visited the Baltic Sea Information Center and the aquarium which is smaller than the ones in St Malo and Brest but giving a good impression of local species of th [...]
mission effectuée Human Impact on the Baltic Sea
Stralsund - Baltic Sea - July 15 to 30, 2010We reach the region of Stralsund in the Baltic Sea for another major project of the year. A team of scientists from the German Oceanographic Museum will join us to visit several sites which have been monitored for the past years. The trophic structure and biodiversity will again be assessed, by SCUBA diving in several areas. By comparin [...]
mission en cours Waddensea - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Waddensea - North Sea - August 09 to September 10, 2010Fleur the Passion will return to the North Sea heading for the Wadden Sea in particular. This area has recently been declared "World Heritage Site by the UNESCO".
A project on best practises is planned to complete the information gathered earlier in the expedition. We shall report on the mussel fishery, a tradition of this ar [...]
mission effectuée Sail Amsterdam 2010
Amsterdam - The Netherlands - August 19 to 23, 2010We will sail through the Dutch channels to reach Amsterdam for "Sail 2010" (August 19th-23rd), the largest gathering of Tall Ships in the world. Fleur the Passion will moor in the centre of the event. We will organize a multimedia show, talks and conferences to present "The Changing Oceans Expedition" to the public.
Invasive species - Southern England
Isle of Wight - South England - September 11 to 15, 2010Fleur de Passion will cross the Channel and sail the River Thames to reach the heart of London, where she will stay for a few days.
Our following project is about invasive species, a rather unknown aspect of human impact on oceans. Along the European coasts as elsewhere, aquaculture, transportation and aquaria have increased the exchange of exotic species. Scientists from the University of Ban [...]