MERSEA – Missions starting October 30, 2026

Following the sampling of cephalopods landed by the Professor Jean-Paul Robin at the Port-en-Bessin fish auction,

The Professor Christelle Caplat will collect additional samples in Cherbourg after a research meeting in Blainville-sur-Mer.

During the first week of November, the Professor Pascal Claquin will travel to Tihany (Hungary) as part of the bilateral Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) programme BALATON with Hungary (Project No. 52942TD).

As for field missions, an EOLREEF diving mission is scheduled to take place in Ouistreham between November 3 and 5, depending on weather conditions and staff availability.

Expected personnel involved:

Maxime Navon (IFREMER,), Camille Carpentier (MERSEA), Maël Deloor (MERSEA), Richard Farizon (CREC), Marius Grandjean (CREC), Sylvaine Françoise (IFREMER), Léo Chasselin (CREC), Isaline Dumont (MERSEA, visiting intern), Mirjana Poupion (MERSEA, visiting intern)

As a reminder :

EOL-REEF

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to Ange Midroit, who joins the team as a Marine Biology Research Technician, along with the interns joining us over the autumn holiday period! 🎃