HSH the Sovereign Prince has made sustainable management of the seas, oceans and their resources a priority area of Monaco’s national and international policy. The Monaco government works tirelessly to this end, and particularly within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations.

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing global health for present and future generations by co-creating initiatives and supporting hundreds of projects across the planet. The Foundation which works in three main geographical regions - the Mediterranean basin, the polar regions and the least developed countries - has already granted over €110 million to support more than 780 projects aimed at limiting the effects of climate change, promoting renewable energies, protecting the ocean, preserving marine and terrestrial biodiversity, managing water resources and combating deforestation.

The Oceanographic Institute , Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, aims to raise awareness of the wealth and fragility of the oceans, and to promote sustainable management and thoughtful and effective protection. To do this, it mediates between scientific and socio-economic stakeholders, the general public and policy-makers. It carries out this mission by promoting the exceptional heritage of Prince Albert I and the exemplary commitment by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco to: “Raise awareness, love and protect the oceans”.