The international program 'Adopt a Float' has been implemented by the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV), involving 24 students from the second year at Lycée Albert Ier in Monaco.

Initiated by Laetitia Paulet, a teacher of economic and social sciences, this project is conducted in partnership with several local Monaco institutions to promote awareness of oceanography and marine environment protection.

Thomas Boniface, a scientific mediator from IMEV, introduced the students to the operation of the float, which has been named Prince Albert Ier by the students.

This underwater robot is equipped to collect valuable scientific data, measuring parameters such as temperature, chlorophyll levels, salinity, and acidity of the seawater through its miniaturized sensors, which are linked to a real-time database.

Representatives from the PELAGOS and RAMOGE initiatives, which are dedicated to the preservation of Mediterranean marine areas, also visited the school to explain their missions and activities related to marine conservation.

Looking ahead, the students will create a mural with Costa Rican artist Carlos Hiller, who draws inspiration from underwater life to raise awareness about environmental issues.

Furthermore, if circumstances allow, they may have the opportunity to embark on a school trip to Patagonia to attach a tag to a whale.