Oceanographic Museum hopes to raise awareness of children.
There's a program of activities at the Oceanographic Museum today that puts young people at the heart of the struggle to safeguard the future of the oceans. French language activities revolve around the Tara Oceans research operation and are open to the general public. Discovery and learning are the objectives, in light of the approaching Earth Summit 2012.
Tara Oceans expedition vessel set off on 5th September 2009 from Lorient and returns in September 2012. Its 3 year mission is to evaluate the impact of climate change and human activity on the marine ecosystem. In order to mark World Oceans Day, Monaco's Oceanographic Museum is organizing activities to present the expedition and its research results so far.
Morning activities take place from 9:30 to 11:30, with attendance by local school children.
- 9:30 Didier Zoccola and Stephanie Raynaud heads of research at the Centre Scientifique de Monaco share experiences of their research voyage, including daily life on board the Tara.
- 10:00 direct telephone link and conversation with the team on board Tara in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
- 10:15 film screening of Tara in the Mediterranean The Secret World.
In the afternoon, there's a talk and a guided tour around the museum exhibition:
- 14:00 and 16:00
Alain Plas recounts the story of Chouchou the little pebble's (Chouchou le petit caillou) voyage around the Mediterranean, using slides, sounds and spoken word in the lecture theatre on level -1. - 15:00 and 17:00
guided tour of the exhibition Mediterranee: splendide, fragile, vivante. Meet at entrance to the temporary exhibition hall on ground floor.
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