Scientific observation meets the Sentinels’ curiosity.
Meeting ocean science
GOCEAN is preparing the Young Sentinels’ participation in adopt a float, led by Culture Océan, an ocean education centre in Villefranche-sur-Mer, in connection with the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (Sorbonne Université – CNRS). The idea is to symbolically adopt a profiling float, follow its scientific journey and explore the data it collects to better understand the ocean and how it is observed.
Two sessions, two groups
The programme planned for Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 November 2026 includes morning and afternoon sessions. The first explores the ocean, its ecosystem services and observation methods; the second offers further scientific exploration and an introduction to research careers. Practical details are shared with families by the GOCEAN team.
On the ground
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