INNOVATION
For the past 3.8 billion years, nature has proved very efficient to adapt to all sorts of challenges. Ever since its infancy, mankind mimics nature to improve its materials and processes.
Oceans have inspired hundreds of scientists working on developing innovative tools and solutions to fulfil humanity’s need but also to reduce the impact of climate change.
From renewable marine energy to nutrition, cosmetic or medical applications for microalgae and specific drone use at large, innovation is picking up momentum and is now exploring all subjects.
But innovation is not only technological. Innovating also means enabling participatory democracy allowing citizens to become actors of the protection, exploration and management or marine resources.
CORAL REEFS
Coral reefs feed tens of millions of people worldwide and provide ecological and economical services valued at twenty billion euros yearly in the action zone of Ocean Innovation Tour: south-west Indian Ocean.
Coral reefs such as Great Barrier Reef, Australia for instance, are homes to the largest planetary ecosystems. The great Barrier currently suffers irreversible degradation. Similar events are observed in the Indian Ocean suggesting local populations should start working so that the reef continues to provide for them, to protect them against strong storms and to capture CO2.
Coral reefs and its underlying ecosystems harbour a biodiversity that little is known about and are a source of inspiration for pivotal innovative solutions in the ecological transition and sustainable development.
Are you developing an innovative technology that could serve
to better explore, protect, valorise or exploit oceans sustainably?
If yes, then come aboard the Antsiva, the beautiful 28-meter sailboat and floating lab.
A tailored R&D mission will produce data in real conditions useful for the further development or marketing of your technology.
You will benefit from the great logistical tool that Anstiva is and enter the mediatic, scientific and financial ecosystem of Ocean Innovation Tour.
You will associate your company to a participatory program for sustainable coral reefs valorisation and for generation of sustainable added value for local populations.