The Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER) conduct and promote basic and applied research as well as expert assessments and technological and industrial developments to study, assess and develop the ocean’s resources and their sustainable use; to improve methods to monitor, forecast and build stewardship to protect the oceans and enhance the value of the marine and coastal environment; foster the socio-economic development of the maritime sector. Ifremer’s research supports the deployment of maritime policies.