"Experience the Ocean", an auction to protect the oceans
To support scientific ocean research and mobilize for the protection of marine ecosystems, the Pure Ocean endowment fund, is organizing an online auction from March 21 to 28, 2021.
Pure Ocean's mission is to mobilize citizens to support scientific projects for the protection of biodiversity and fragile marine ecosystems and to raise public awareness about the situation of endangered ecosystems
This digital event will offer 20 lots ranging from 60 to 2000 euros, starting price. At the end of the sale, all the funds raised will be donated to the Pure Ocean Foundation to finance projects for the protection of the ocean.
These projects are selected by the foundation's Scientific Committee. Among the projects already supported are Spo-Plastic, which studies the capacity of marine sponges to degrade microplastics present in the water, and Coastal Ocean Watch, which assesses the quality of European coastal waters by satellite.
The following projects have been selected for 2021:
#HiddenSecret - Aegean Sea: biodiversity hotspots to protect!
#PlasticImpacts - Microplastics alert! Wildlife & humans, what impact on health?
#NitrogenFixation - Overheating in the Indian Ocean, what role for Nitrogen?
#FloatingReef - A bio-inspired reef buoy to protect biodiversity
Examples of lots
Among the lots offered for sale are meetings with sportsmen and women, experiences and outings at sea, clothing, equipment and even paintings and photographs.
Half a day of freediving with Arnaud Jerald
Rising star of freediving, Arnaud Jerald is the world record holder in constant weight freediving with a descent to 112 m depth. You can spend half a day with him to learn the basics of his discipline.
Starting price : 2 000 euros
" I am very happy to contribute to the protection of the oceans through this auction organized by my partner Pure Ocean. The ocean is my playground, it represents something special to me, but it is precious to all of us. I am looking forward to sharing a unique moment with whoever wins this auction. We will be in an exceptional setting and I hope to surprise you "Arnaud Jerald
Jean-Pierre Dick's foulies
It was with this foulies that the sailor won the Transat Jacques Vabre.
Starting price : 400 euros
Old naval officer's binoculars
These binoculars date from around 1910 and have been entirely hand polished and the leather restored by an antique dealer in Brest.
Starting price : 600 euros
Day with whales and dolphins
Leave from Sanary-sur-Mer on the ship "Croix du Sud V" for a day at sea to meet whales and dolphins.
Starting price : 400 euros
Underwater exploration with Guillaume Ruoppolo
Discover the work of underwater photographer Guillaume Ruoppolo for a day at sea to discover his favourite spots and his methodology.
Starting price : 1000 euros
