The Blue Quest

TRAILER OFFICIEL : THE BLUE QUEST PALAWAN À partager massivement ! Notre documentaire autoproduit de Clément Pourtal et Jérôme Brousse est fini 🎞 L’objectif est d’être sélectionné dans plusieurs festivals, mais aussi d’être diffusé sur des évènements, conférences et débats pour discuter du sujet crucial des aires marines protégées 🌊 Comme nous avons pu déjà pu le faire Institut océanographique de Monaco Salon International de la Plongée ENGAGE Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre RespectOcean Agence Pure Moment Plusieurs surprises et une très grosse annonce arrivent très bientôt !!!!🌟 Tout ça parce que le but de The Blue Quest est de partager au maximum le travail vital de Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park et hashtag#C3 à Palawan, Réserve Biosphère UNESCO et de mettre en avant l’importance des aires marines protégées ainsi que les personnes qui se battent pour défendre ce territoire 🌊 frederic TARDIEU Angelique Songco Reynante Ramilo Laure Thierry de Ville d'Avray Mary Jane Lamoste Pour celles et ceux qui veulent le voir avec des sous-titres en Français : https://lnkd.in/eE6GFcK4 Une aventure rendue possible par Lilian Degand Pure Ocean Fund Marine Conservation Institute BEUCHAT Int. DUNE WORLD NOMADS SURFING KEDGE Business School Sustainable Ocean Alliance Sarah O. Hameed Lance Morgan Steeve Hans Cyrille Torres Benjamin Lesage Stephanie Lerner 

Hidden Secret: Unveiling the Mediterranean's Hidden Treasures In 2021, Archipelagos started with funding from Pure Ocean Fund to map Coralligenous reefs—rare and biodiverse underwater ecosystems—together with local fishermen and our research vessels. What we discovered were extensive, thriving reefs rich in life and mystery. The documentary Hidden Secret showcases these breathtaking discoveries and highlights how this research has continued in the years since. Thanks to the dedication of researchers and divers from France, the exploration of this unique ecosystem has expanded, paving the way for better understanding and protection of the Aegean Coralligenous reefs. This is more than a story about science—it's about collaboration, curiosity, and the future of our oceans. Hidden Secret is a documentary by Clément Pourtal and Jérôme Brousse (The Blue Quest) Tim Grandjean Anastasia Miliou https://lnkd.in/eF98YP2C #HiddenSecret #Coralligenous #OceanExploration #MarineBiodiversity

🎉 Congrats to our SDEFF 2024 Film Winners! Each award receives a cash prize! Judges Choice - Our Movement Starts Here by John Rash SDEFF Founders Choice - Fire Beneath Her by Denise Dragiewicz Audience Choice - The Blue Quest Palawan by Clément Pourtal Most Impactful - Reunite Us by Alexandra Kahn These films inspired us to ACT, gave us HOPE, and helped make an IMPACT! Congrats to them and all of our 2024 SDEFF Official Selection Filmmakers!

Outstanding week-end 🏆🤩🌊 This week-end was incredible for our documentary The Blue Quest Palawan and an amazing perspective of what happened this year! The documentary was officially selected, screened and recognized in THREE major film festivals : 🔵 at CIMASUB, Ciclo Internacional de Cine Submarino de Donostia - San Sebastián friday where it received the AOLDE RADIO Prize and special mention for environmental awareness 🔵 at San Diego Environmental Film Festival saturday where it received the 2024 SDEFF Audience Choice Winner 🔵 at the Galathea Festival international du monde marin in Hyeres sunday An amazing week-end with amazing opportunities to share as widely as possible the vital work of the projects we filmed in Palawan, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and to highlight the importance of marine protected areas as well as the people fighting to defend this territory 🌊 Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Community Centred Conservation (C3) frederic TARDIEU Angelique Songco Reynante Ramilo Laure Thierry de Ville d'Avray Victor Brun Mary Jane Lamoste The idea is to keep the momentum going, and we've already got a few ideas for what's next 😁 If you are interested in distributing the documentary, contact us :) An adventure made possible by Lilian Degand Marine Conservation Institute Pure Ocean Fund BEUCHAT Int. DUNE WORLD Nomads Surfing Sustainable Ocean Alliance KEDGE Business School KEDGE Alumni Steeve Hans Lance Morgan Sarah O. Hameed Benjamin Lesage Stephanie Lerner Robin Clegg Caty Batten

📽 Happy Filmmaker Friday! Today, we get to hear from Clément Pourtal, co-director and producer of The Blue Quest Palawan, a film about the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Coral Triangle of the Philippines. This film demonstrates the importance of establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in some of our ocean’s most diverse areas. Clément Pourtal on what he hopes viewers take away from watching The Blue Quest Palawan: “The Blue Quest’s mission is to visit marine conservation projects all over the world in order to highlight the marine conservation issues and best solutions alongside the dedicated people and communities involved. It is already serving as a template as, having seen it, other ocean conservation actors have got in touch to enquire about us focussing on their work. We want to inform viewers that MPAs are effective for people and the planet and that to meet the 30x30 objectives we should act now and everyone, not just politicians, can help achieve our aims. Vast areas of our ocean still need protecting and with enforced protection and the involvement of local communities, in tandem with the appropriate level of financial support and transparent management, we can meet our goals.”’ To learn more about this project, visit https://lnkd.in/gCYn2aji 🎟 Click through the post to read more of our interview and don’t forget to get your SDEFF tickets at https://lnkd.in/gKCQb-kV The Blue Quest Palawan will be screened during our Evening Program on Saturday, 11/23/24 starting at 5:30pm. Lance Morgan, President of Marine Conservation Institute, will also be a panel speaker during the discussion following the film. Don’t miss out on this engaging event!

Une fois de plus The Blue Quest Palawan a rassemblé plus de 200 jeunes étudiants, certainement de nombreux leaders pour l'avenir de l'océan. Pour la journée internationales des Réserves de Biospheres Unesco, demain ce dessine avec l'engagement des nouvelles générations: The Youth SMILO - Small Islands Organisation Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial (FFEM) AFD - Agence Française de Développement Blancpain ICO Solutions Marine Conservation Institute Mission Blue World Ocean Initiative PLATEFORME OCEAN ET CLIMAT RespectOcean UNESCO Ocean

From Pledges to Protection: MCI Leads the Charge for Our Oceans Released just before COP16, the "On Track or Off Course?" report drove urgent discussions and widespread media coverage at the summit. Commissioned by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Ocean Fund and developed with Marine Conservation Institute, SkyTruth, and Campaign for Nature, the report highlights the need to shift from symbolic pledges to real action in ocean protection. The findings—only 2.8% of the world’s oceans effectively protected and 8.3% designated for protection—reveal a significant gap between commitments and actual safeguards. Based on Marine Conservation Institute’s research and published in Conservation Letters, the analysis led by Beth Pike, Director of the Marine Protection Atlas, sets a benchmark for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and stresses the need for meaningful, quality protection. Beth Pike’s words capture the urgency of the findings: “Less than 3% of marine areas are truly protected. The gap between promise and action is huge. We need real change now, not just words on paper.” These are some of the news articles that mention MCI research: • NPR: https://lnkd.in/gvwwXFGB • The Guardian: https://lnkd.in/g-d_bd-M • Down to Earth: https://lnkd.in/gizZJ2en • France24: https://lnkd.in/gfrbdc3m • Yahoo News: https://lnkd.in/gyw_tgfT As we reflect on COP16, it’s clear that Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework isn’t just about protecting more ocean—it’s about protecting it well. Marine Conservation Institute is advancing this vision by setting standards for MPAs that fulfill its essential requirements: • Effective management • Equitable governance • Inclusiveness • Conservation outcomes Instead of a rush to expand protected areas, we must ensure the most critical areas for nature receive lasting, impactful protection. #30x30 #OceanConservation #MarineProtectedAreas #COP16 #BiodiversityProtection

Beyond 30%: The Four Dimensions of Conservation Quality For 25 years, Marine Conservation Institute has championed the importance of quality protection in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Our aim is to incentivize, empower, and track MPAs that genuinely protect biodiversity and benefit communities. We prioritize: 🔹 Effective management 🔹 Equitable governance 🔹 Inclusiveness 🔹 Conservation outcomes The latest IUCN Protected Planet Report highlights that to reach the 30% target for protected areas, we need to expand rapidly. However, this expansion won't matter unless it leads to real conservation outcomes. Through our MPAtlas initiative, we assess and advocate for these standards, ensuring that MPAs are well-managed and effectively contributing to the 30x30 target. Explore how quality-driven conservation can lead us to success by 2030. https://lnkd.in/d-DbNBew #30x30 #MPAtlas #MarineConservation #MPAs

Projection-conférence et Trophée d'Honneur 🤩 Magnifique surprise au Festival des mondes marins Trébeurden Le documentaire était diffusé hors compétition sur ce grand festival pour parler des aires marines protégées, la thématique de l'année, avec ses enjeux locaux 🌊 Une thématique primordiale pour la protection de l'Océan, abordée avec des interventions et conférence passionnantes Erik Orsenna Pascal Provost LPO France Denis Cheissoux Ronan RIVOAL et des films inspirants Franck Lorrain Jean François Barthod Philippe Mistral FUNDACCION MALPELO Y OTROS ECOSISTEMAS MARINOS . Blutopia Bravo à tous les lauréats des différentes catégories 🏆 Et quelle magnifique reconnaissance ! Après avoir vu le film et les échanges qui ont suivis, le festival a décidé de créer un nouveau prix et on repart avec le tout premier "Trophée d'Honneur" du Festival International du Film et de l'Image des Mondes Sous Marins de Trébeurden 🏆🤩 Un honneur incroyable surtout que la thématique phare de cette année était les aires marines protégées, notre sujet principal 🌊 Marine Conservation Institute On est très touchés et on continue de partager au maximum le travail vital de Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park et Community Centred Conservation (C3) à Palawan, Réserve Biosphère UNESCO et de mettre en avant l’importance des aires marines protégées ainsi que les personnes qui se battent pour défendre ce territoire 🌊 Une aventure rendue possible par Lilian Degand Pure Ocean Fund DUNE WORLD BEUCHAT Int. Sustainable Ocean Alliance Nomads Surfing

As COP16 continues, scientists are urging world leaders to keep damaging industrial activities out of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). On October 21, over 70 conservation experts—including Marine Conservation Institute’s own Dr. Sarah Hameed, Blue Parks Director, and Beth Pike, Director of our Marine Protection Atlas project—delivered an urgent letter to governments worldwide. This letter, shared by Sciaena, a Portuguese NGO, highlights critical threats to biodiversity from practices like industrial salmon farming in Chile’s protected waters and commercial trawling in EU MPAs. The signatories emphasize that simply designating MPAs is insufficient; effective enforcement is crucial to prevent ongoing damage from extractive industries.This call to action underscores the urgent need for robust policies to protect these vulnerable and indispensable ecosystems. Read the full letter: https://lnkd.in/gdDN4nkc #MPAs #COP16 #MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans #30x30