Read in French Posidonia, often mistaken for algae, is actually a marine flowering plant that forms extensive meadows in shallow waters. These seagrass meadows play a crucial role in marine and …
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Environment
In this section of our blog, we give a stand to boaters in our community who are developing environmental projects.
Keeping antifreeze out of our seas
29 March 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 There’s one yearly ritual that we may have overlooked that is actually polluting our waters in a big way: it's the opening season’s first trip and turning …
An Aquatic Ballet with Sébastien Barrio
15 December 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 The Octopus presents you an aquatic ballet, captured by wildlife photographer and biologist Sébastien Barrio. An exceptional encounter with mobula rays, an endangered species in the Mediterranean. Enjoy …
Orcas encounters with boats : Everything you need to know.
25 November 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 It’s been all over the news lately, Orcas encounters with boats are multiplying with serious consequences. If most interactions have relatively happy endings, lastest encounters have left …
Ailerons : Protecting sharks and rays in the Mediterranean
27 October 2022
Read in French The Octopus is pleased to present its new blog partner, Ailerons! Ailerons is an NGO composed of citizens united around the same mission: the study and conservation of sharks …
Why we need to bin our butts
6 September 2022
Read in French Did you know that the worlds most littered item and biggest contaminant of our oceans is cigarette butts? They are also made from plastic… Cigarettes are still very popular …
Anchoring best practices with Clean Sailors
16 June 2022
Boating is one of THE BEST ways to explore our waters. Whether new coastlines, unchartered islands, bays and inlets, boating is one of the most incredible ways to truly see and …
Peoples of the Sea : The Northen Gannet
27 May 2022
Read in French Following our blog series on marine fauna with The Peoples of the Sea, we present to you today a mythical seabird with an intriguing name, the Northen Gannet. …
Clean Sailors x Navily : a partnership for the Ocean
7 April 2022
Read in French Navily is excited to announce their partnership with Clean Sailors, to promote clean sailing practices within its international cruising community. Through a series of features, content, best practices and …
Read in french The sailing season is fast approaching in the Mediterranean and the “Parc National des Calanques” is among the most popular destination for sailors! Since 2021, in order to …
Peoples of the Sea : Risso’s Dolphin
30 March 2022
Read in french Present in the Mediterranean sea, Risso's dolphin owes its name to the Nice pharmacist and naturalist of the same name: Antoine Risso (1777-1845). It is an oceanic species …
Read in French Whether by sail or motor, boating is one of the best ways to experience the magic of our waters, waters that hold an abundance of life and are …