OCEAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRENCH STUDENTS
STATION MARINE DE CONCARNEAU
Concarneau, France
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Station Marine de Concarneau (MSC), France MSC is the world’s oldest marine biology station still in operation. Established in 1859, the facility is dedicated to advancing marine research and connecting the public to the marine environment.
The project: This project expanded ongoing marine educational activities through the development of onsite educational programs, field visits to nearby beaches, and in-classroom participatory scientific projects. MSC expanded outreach activities and educational workshops with regional schools, including providing transportation to increase accessibility to students in rural areas.
Hundreds of students engaged in a year-long ‘Living Beaches’ citizen science project exposing them to the diverse ecosystems along the French coast, experiencing first-hand human impacts on these ecosystems, and advancing their scientific curiosity.
Our activation: Each year Station Marine de Concarneau runs a Young Reporters Program, with hundreds of students visiting the station and engaging in diverse projects, blending scientific research with practical sessions on the beach.
Our Sailors Justine Mettraux and Charlie Enright, as well as Sustainability Program Manager Damian Foxall, joined the students and enjoyed a performance of song and dance dedicated to the journey of waves and marine life through the ocean.
