Fabrice Amedeo
a 114-day sporting challenge for the preservation of the oceans

A floating laboratory for ocean sciences

Aboard his IMOCA Nexans - Wewise, Fabrice Amedeo led an unprecedented scientific exploration of the high seas. Using advanced oceanographic equipment, he collected crucial data for the international scientific community. Three onboard sensors analyzed :

• Ocean temperature, salinity and CO2 levels via Ocean Pack, in collaboration with Ifremer in Brest and the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
• The presence of microplastics thanks to a sensor equipped with 300, 150 and 30 micron filters, enabling fine analysis of ocean pollution.
• Environmental DNA, in partnership with the Cawthron Institute in New Zealand, offering detailed mapping of marine biodiversity.

This information, which comes from maritime regions little frequented by scientific vessels, is particularly important. In particular, it will enhance our understanding of climate change and the impact of human activities on the marine environment.

Buoys deployed to learn more about our oceans

In partnership with several research institutes, Fabrice Amedeo has also deployed oceanographic buoys: 9 in the Indian Ocean, 5 in the South Pacific and 2 in the Atlantic after rounding Cape Horn.

These drifting buoys, developed by start-up eOdyn, measure ocean currents, wave heights and water temperature, helping to improve global oceanographic models. Their deployment is also aimed at better understanding the dispersion of plastic waste in the oceans.

With some 65,000 miles covered in three Vendée Globe participations (2016, 2020, 2024), Fabrice Amedeo embodies sailing that combines human adventure, resilience and environmental commitment.