The release of plastic additives into the ocean
Les fragments de déchets plastiques qui flottent à la surface des océans sont symptomatiques d’une pollution plus large qui affecte l’ensemble de l’environnement marin. Pour prendre la mesure de cette […]
The MIO is looking forward to seeing you at the World Conservation Congress, Parc Chanot in Marseille, from 4 September 2021!
We'll be at the Espaces Générations Nature areas, open to the public free of charge and with no need to book, to offer you a whole host of activities. The Espaces Générations Nature areas will be open to the general public free of charge and with no need to register [...].
An Ocean of Discovery: Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
CNRS Le Journal : Immersion in the deep sea: the deep sea remains one of the least studied systems in the ocean. Christian Tamburini, director of research at the Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie, invites us to [...]
European Conference - Protecting our oceans: the challenge of European leadership in the world
AMU's representative office in Brussels recently organised a conference with several laboratories, including the MIO, entitled "Protecting our oceans: the challenge of European leadership in the field of [...].
Mapping Project
On 7 and 8 July, aboard two zodiacs and the Anthédon, our CEM/EMBIO colleagues from Toulon carried out manoeuvres and took samples in the Rade de Toulon [...].
Post-cruise meeting TONGA
The TONGA post-cruise meeting took place in Villefranche sur mer on 30 June and 1 July. It brought together between 50 and 60 participants from 15 international laboratories, 50% [...]
Become involved in the BiodivAquArt scientific project, aquatic biodiversity in art!
Our MIO colleagues Thomas Changeux and Thomas Richard (EMBIO) are heavily involved in this projectWhen you visit a museum and see a work of art containing an aquatic animal? [...]
The Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie renews its observation facilities at Frioul
The City of Marseille has approved the renewal of the precarious occupation agreement with the Institut Méditerranéen d'Océanologie (MIO), which uses atmospheric fallout collectors installed on the island of [...].
Surveiller Le Littoral press conference
Small in size - it occupies less than 1 % of the world's maritime surface - the Mediterranean is subject to intense human activity.
Blue Med Days 2021
This year, we are looking at the theme of "Sustainable maritime and coastal development: what solutions for the future?