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Oceana x Blancpain Partnership

As Oceana’s exclusive timepiece partner, Blancpain is making a significant impact on our campaigns through their generous support of our expeditions. These voyages gather data and visual evidence to support policies that protect marine habitats and biodiversity. Blancpain’s partnership also makes it possible for Oceana’s events to inform and inspire the philanthropic leaders who help Oceana succeed.

Oceana’s research expeditions off the coast of Mexico (2021-2022) led to the creation of Bajos del Norte National Park, the largest marine protected area in the Gulf of Mexico. Expeditions off Southern California‘s Channel Islands (2024-2025) aim to protect the rich biodiversity in what is known as the “Galapagos of North America”.

These projects are part of the Blancpain Ocean Commitment, which has co-financed dozens of major scientific expeditions. More information is below.

CHANNEL ISLANDS EXPEDITIONS

The ocean off the coast of Southern California is known as the “Galapagos of North America” because of the unique combination of nutrient-rich waters, undersea banks and rocky islands. As expedition partners, Oceana and Blancpain are documenting the thousands of species found around the Channel Islands. This abundance is threatened by deadly set gillnets that target only a few species but end up killing more than 60% of the animals caught. Oceana will use the photos, videos, and data from these expedition to campaign for regulations to reduce the impact of gillnets.

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GULF OF MEXICO EXPEDITIONS

In 2021 and 2022, Oceana and Blancpain partnered on a series of expeditions to document marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Using cutting edge eDNA analysis and photogrammetry, our research led to the creation of Bajos del Norte National Park. This park covers coral reefs inhabited by more than 3,000 species including grouper, octopus, and spiny lobster. Importantly, it connects with the nearby Southern Reefs and Alacranes Reef National Parks to form a conservation corridor for migrating species, including sharks and sea turtles. This marine corridor totals more than 22,000 square miles and is the largest marine protected area in the Gulf of Mexico.

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TIMEPIECES FOR GOOD

The invention of the Fifty Fathoms, the world’s first true diver’s watch, enabled Blancpain to forge close links with the ocean conservation community over 70 years ago. Since then, Blancpain has consistently strengthened its unwavering commitment to the oceans and, through the donation of timepieces and experiences, has raised important funds for Oceana’s campaigns to restore ocean abundance.

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BLANCPAIN OCEAN COMMITMENT

Through the Blancpain Ocean Commitment (BOC), the watchmaker’s support for ocean exploration and preservation extends beyond our partnership. Blancpain has co-financed dozens of major scientific expeditions, helped establish marine protected areas around the world, and presented award-winning documentary films, underwater photography exhibitions, and publications.

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We are restoring the world’s wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people.

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