Biodiversity

Generally, the wealth of biodiversity within a given system is relative to its size. The oceans as a whole are made up of a vast array of differing ecosystems, varying in size and dependent on many factors including luminosity, salinity, biomass, seismic movement and chemical characteristics. Considering that roughly 90% of the marine environment has not yet been studied it is becoming clear that only a very small portion of marine life is known to us. Observations and descriptions of new species are regularly reported. Conscious of this new area to explore study and protect, Antinea’s mission is to facilitate a better understanding of these biological systems and the variety of life that they hold, in partnership with scientists from around the world, using the latest innovations and technology.

Projects to be carried out onboard:

Planktonic bloom (Geneva Museum)
Barcoding for life (Geneva University)
Hippocamps survey (Canary Islands)
Shark survey (Ailerons foundation)
Dolphin survey (dolphin project)
Turtle study
Coral study (Oceanic Centre of Marseille, Reef Check)
Manta ray study
Jellyfish study (Geneva Museum)
Nautilus study