January 16, 2023
Tara, a legendary oceanographic sailboat, evolving through scientific missions and shipyard overhauls
History of the schooner Tara’s overhauls The schooner is now 33 years old, and has been sailing under the name Tara for 20 years. Before each new mission, a reflection is carried out about how to arrange and adapt the spaces for the needs of science and future navigations. – Tara Arctic 2006-2008 In 2006,
July 6, 2022
Integrating the ocean into the climate regime: the Ocean & Climate Platform’s challenge
A collective watches over the Ocean The ocean is a key player in climate regulation. Unfortunately, it has long been absent from climate negotiations. In order to integrate the ocean into the climate regime, a group of civil society actors, with the support of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, decided to create the
April 1, 2022
Tara-Jambio mission: studying microplastic pollution in Japan
If the Japanese coasts are known to shelter a significant biodiversity, they are also known for their high concentration of microplastics, these particles of a size between 0.3 and 5 millimeters, forming a pollution almost invisible to the eye, complex and difficult to treat. Identify and better understand the fragmentation of this plastic waste and
December 7, 2021
Become an artist-in-residence aboard the schooner Tara
Science has always been a source of inspiration for artists. Aboard the schooner, they observe and transcribe, according to their sensitivity and imagination, the richness of the oceans, the research, and daily life in close quarters. Calls for residency On each new mission, residencies aboard the schooner are an opportunity to cultivate different perspectives, create