Organizations raising awareness of the sea and its environment

Pure Ocean is an NGO that mobilizes civil society in France and abroad to support ambitious, innovative projects to preserve and restore biodiversity and fragile marine ecosystems.

Association Avril

AVRIL’s priority is to promote the preservation of aquatic ecosystems and the improvement of water quality for all publics, through education, information and awareness-raising. But its scope of action also extends to promoting sustainable development, preserving resources and the biodiversity of the foreshore, and supporting and welcoming young people in international projects.

GEEC Normandie

The Groupe d’Étude des Cétacés du Cotentin et des mammifères marins de la Mer de la Manche (GECC) is an association dedicated to the study and preservation of marine mammals in the English Channel.

GONm

GONm is an association dedicated to the study and protection of birds and their habitats in the 5 departments of the Normandy region. It carries out awareness-raising and information campaigns aimed at the general public, through events, training courses and scientific or popular books.

CPIE du Cotentin

The Centre Permanent d’Initiatives pour l’Environnement du Cotentin has nearly 30 years’ experience in the fields of the environment and sustainable development: advice, expertise, studies, upkeep and management of natural areas, production of popularization tools (information leaflets, site panels, discovery or interpretation trails, etc.) and awareness-raising and animation actions for all types of public.