Clipperton Atoll, a unique ecosystem to be protected. Read up on expedition news, media coverage and updates on the status of Clipperton.
We have just received our proof of our Coffee Table book entitled : "Clipperton". Text by Julie Ouimet with the photography by Michel Labrecque, it describes the atoll, the problems and hopes for this unique place. Delivery starts March 15th. Order your copy by clicking here.
A series of conferences to recap the last two missions will start in a few days. This includes : Our World Underwater in Chicago (Feb. 17), Montreal (Feb. 22 and 28), Boston Sea Rovers (Mar. 10), Quebec (March 6 and 15) and Beneath the Sea in New York (Mar. 24).
Oris, the major sponsor of the Big Migrations 2 expedition, has announced the creation of a limited edition diving watch. The press release states : "The Oris Clipperton Limited Edition is a fitting tribute to the atoll and to the work of Michel Labrecque and Julie Ouimet".
Footage from our recent expedition to Clipperton will be aired on Discovery Canada during SHARK WEEK! We are thrilled that Clipperton is finally in the public eye. We are happy to get the chance to give the sharks of Clipperton a voice!
Back from Clipperton, the expedition leaders gave interviews to the following medias: RDI, SRC, LCN, SRC Montreal Radio, SRC Estrie Radio, SRC Mauricie Radio, KYQ FM, and La Nouvelle newspaper.
The team arrived back in San Jose Del Cabo after a successful 16-day expedition. During their stay in the waters of the atoll, the team managed to complete all the objectives of the mission.
On May 4, expedition leaders Michel Labrecque and Julie Ouimet were live on YouTube with Exploring by the seat of your pants. Seventeen classrooms for a total of 437 students, were able to join in. They showed live images of Clipperton Atoll and talked about the science behind the mission. The event was also public.
During the welcome briefing, hours prior to the team's departure, expedition leaders Michel Labrecque and Julie Ouimet proudly announced that they had been granted the honor of carrying the Explorers Flag for the 2017 expedition. The 2017 expedition has on board four scientists for a total of 18 passengers and 8 crew members.
The list of sponsors is completed with Bare, Nanuk, Deep Trekker, Stream2Sea, 22 Degrees, NightSea, Rivard and SPOT. With their help, we will be able to accomplish more work and be more efficient. Sponsorships included dry cases, ROV, expedition gear and image equipment. Thanks to all of them for making it possible.
Fishing within the 12 nautical-mile Marine Protected Area (MPA) is formally prohibited. Hopefully this will help protect sharks and other large pelagics and send a clear message to illegal visitors to Clipperton.
Oris has join our expedition. Not only will they be a financial contributor to this expedition, but they will also be a major voice to spread the word for the protection of sharks as well as for the marine debris pollution problem.
Fantastic news! France has decided to protect Clipperton. French Minister Ségolène Royal announced the creation of a 12 nautical-mile Marine Protected Area (MPA) around Clipperton Atoll.
Following the recent 2016 expedition to Clipperton, an ichthyological note regarding a first reported sighting of a Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) in Clipperton’s waters was published in the journal Cybium 2016, 40 (3).
We have been granted a second authorization to go to Clipperton. We will continue to collect data and tag more sharks during the upcoming mission. We will also be paying an attention to the marine debris issues in Clipperton.
The complete expedition report filed at Explorers Club headquarters is available for consultation. To see the full report, click on the 2016 mission link in the menu. It also contains many images from the expedition.
We arrived safely in port this morning. Everyone is anxious to share stories and images of our stay in Clipperton. Several shocking images have been gathered and we surprised an illegal fishing boat!
We are off and headed to Clipperton. On board the Quino El Guardian, a team of shark scientists and participants in the citizen-science program. A total of 11 countries are represented.
We have been granted the authorization to go to Clipperton and land on the atoll. The main goal will be to prove connectivity between Clipperton and the other islands of the ETP.