Pacifique

Sailing for science, education and sustainability.
Non-profit organization established in Geneva in 2007.

[Pacifique @pacifique_ch]

🇨🇭 Happy Swiss National Day to all! 🇨🇭

To celebrate August 1st, a magnificent image of Fleur de Passion during the 2024 parade between Brest and Douarnenez.

Thanks to François B. for the photo!

#fêtenationale #1eraoût #suisse #switzerland #swissday

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In 2017, Manon stepped onto the deck of Fleur de Passion for the first time as part of the "Jeunes en mer" program. A first experience that sparked a true vocation. In 2024, she joined Pacifique as a sailor.
Images that illustrate just how far she's come in seven years !

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Pacifique aux Fêtes maritimes de Brest 2024 !🥳
Venez nous rencontrer, échanger et (re)découvrir les missions menées par Pacifique avec, pour l'occasion, la présence de nos deux voiliers Fleur de Passion et Mauritius. ⛵

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🌍 61'850 km
From Bermuda to the Azores, via Gambia, the beneficiaries of the " jeunes en mer " socio-educational program in 2023 have #sailed a total of 942 days, covering 33,400 #nautical miles (61,850 km).
An impressive distance covered that deserves to be saluted! 💪

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Some photos of the closing event of the 2024 "Sailing for mangroves" expedition with @AquaticPhysics and @ceordone of @UNIGEnews / @sciences_UNIGE , @MaiyaiH of @InstituteGreat and Prof. Kam Tang of @SwanseaUni

#mangroves #research #event #end #banjul

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🌿A final day of sampling in the Bintang Bolong, bringing the "Sailing for mangroves" 2024 #expedition to a close. The cores will soon be analyzed in Geneva.

👏Well done to the @UNIGEnews | @sciences_UNIGE , @InstituteGreat & @SwanseaUni teams !
#mangroves #research

[GREAT Institute @institute_great]

📣 Amazing news!
If you missed the #SailingForMangroves Documentary Film and Round Table discussion in Geneva, Switzerland, you can now join us in person at Alliance Francaise de Banjul @4pm.

Click on the link below for more information.
https://t.co/CAvA5ODSYO

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🔬 End of sampling #campaign for the second group of @InstituteGreat students.
With a reduced staff, the team continues its studies of the #mangroves in Bitang Bolong.

@UNIGEnews @sciences_UNIGE @SwanseaUni @AquaticPhysics @MaiyaiH @ceordone

[Ambassade de Suisse au Sénégal @SuisseSenegal]

@pacifique_ch est actuellement en 🇬🇲 pour une expédition sur le fleuve Gambie! Expédition dédiée à l'étude des mangroves et l'analyse des concentrations de gaz à effet de serre avec pour objectif de mieux comprendre cet écosystème fragile que sont les mangroves. ⤵️

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☀️Successful first day of #sampling with a team of 9 Gambian students working alongside prof. Kam Tang from @SwanseaUni
Fleur de Passion has travelled 10 km upstream from Banjul and continues its journey on the River #Gambia.
with @UNIGEnews | @sciences_UNIGE et @institute_great

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🌿Sailing for Mangroves expedition !
The @institute_great and researchers from the @UNIGEnews/@sciences_UNIGE and @SwanseaUni are heading for the Gambian #mangroves aboard Fleur de Passion sailboat. A week of sampling and analysis to better understand this fragile #ecosystem.

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La journaliste Raphaëlle Bouchet a rencontré Manon Wagner pour la @RadioTeleSuisse
Manon partage sa nouvelle vie de skipper depuis sa participation au programme "Jeunes en mer" en 2017.
https://t.co/o1jyDEVUNT

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Applications are still open for the #SailingForMangroves Expedition.
click the link to apply: https://t.co/Ia3MJYF2m4

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Throwback Thursday as we get ready for #SailingForMangroves Expedition in January 2024.

Video by: Pacifique Foundation

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At the dawn of a new year that promises to be full of new challenges and adventures, Pacifique wishes you a wonderful holiday season. 🎉

💙 Thank you for your support and best wishes to one and all!

#pacifique #fetesdefindannee #voeux2024 #endoftheyear

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✨️ Last post of the year for the "Jeunes en mer" program

Fleur de Passion celebrates the end of the #year in Banjul after a 4000 km voyage from Portugal to #Gambia. Well done to all the young people and crew!

Next mission in January: studying #mangroves ⛵

[GREAT Institute @institute_great]

Applications are now open for the #SailingForMangroves Expedition in January 2024! Click the link to apply: https://t.co/8mKw64Pb4f…Deadline: 27 December 2023

[GREAT Institute @institute_great]

Applications are now open for the #SailingForMangroves Expedition in January 2024! Click the link to apply: https://t.co/rsnxfgezIQ
Deadline: 27 December 2023

[Pacifique @pacifique_ch]

Il ne reste plus que quelques jours pour envoyer votre projet ! 😎

📨 Candidature à envoyer avant le 22 décembre à
[email protected]

#projet #appel #art #science #arctique #candidature #voilier

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⛵ Appel à projet Pacifique : Sciences & Arts
https://t.co/KMXZRKJUzj
⏱️ Deadline : 22 décembre 2023
📨 Contact : Marion Cherrak - [email protected]

#appelaprojet #arctique #sciences #arts #projet #candidature #ete2024

[GREAT Institute @institute_great]

Save the Date!

The 2024 Sailing for Mangroves Scientific Expedition will be launched soon. This opportunity is FREE and open to past and current Climate Change Biology students.