Why should we preserve the ocean, and for whom? Through his encounters with large marine animals, François Sarano invites us to rethink our relationship with the living world and our role in preserving it.
Over more than 50 years of exploration and scuba diving, François Sarano has encountered the ocean’s large wild animals at close quarters, from sperm whales to sharks. These extraordinary encounters invite us to see the ocean and the diversity of life it harbors in a new light. But why should we preserve the ocean, and above all, for whom? For the species that live there, for future generations, or for ourselves? What can relationships between living beings teach us about our own place within this immense ecosystem? Drawing on his experience as a diver, oceanographer, and wildlife advocate, François Sarano encourages us to question our relationship with the ocean and how we can better preserve it. A reflection on the need to protect the living world, as well as on the ties that bind us to this still largely unexplored realm. François Sarano holds a doctorate in oceanography and is a professional diver, former expedition leader aboard the Calypso for thirteen years, research director of the Deep Ocean Odyssey program, and co-founder of the Longitude 181 association. The conference is organized with Ifremer and Petits Débrouillards. From the abyss to the surface, from the coast to the open sea, and from mainland France to its overseas territories, Ifremer is France’s only research institute dedicated to the ocean. From its 24 sites across the world’s second-largest maritime domain, it explores every frontier of ocean science. Together with its fleet-operating subsidiary Genavir, it operates the French Oceanographic Fleet for the benefit of the national scientific community. Ifremer’s 1,600 employees work every day to create the essential knowledge needed to preserve the system that makes life on Earth possible: the Ocean. The Petits Débrouillards network contributes to the ongoing renewal of popular education. Through education grounded in scientific, experimental, and reasoned approaches, it has been helping people develop critical thinking and expand their capacity for initiative since 1986. Its goal is to enable young people and adults alike to thrive individually and collectively through active, democratic citizenship. Receive the Académie du Climat’s weekly program La Buvette de l’Académie is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight! At lunchtime, come and enjoy seasonal, ultra-local vegetarian dishes, with vegan and gluten-free options, prepared by Yes We Camp. In the afternoon, there are cakes and pastries, followed in the evening by small dishes to share. Beers, wines, and hot and cold drinks are available all day long!
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