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Aquarium de Paris - Mission company

On January 1, 2024, the Aquarium de Paris adopted the status of mission company, formalizing its historic commitment to informal environmental education, a decisive step in its institutionalization among public and private players working to raise public awareness of contemporary ocean issues.

An Engagement Committee has been appointed to monitor the progress of our engagement objectives (see list of members below). The committee drafts an annual report, which is attached to the annual management report when the annual financial statements are approved.

Mission committee members :

  • Delphine Bonnet; Lecturer at the University of Montpellier.
  • Jade Burdallet; Scientific and cultural mediation manager for IFREMER.
  • Corinne Bussi-Copin; Scientific advisor and mediator.
  • Anne Cazala; Comptroller General of the Monnaie de Paris and the Imprimerie Nationale
  • Christophe-André Frassa; Senator for French citizens living outside France
  • Corentin Garde - Lansard ; Director of informal education at the Paris Aquarium.
  • Laetitia Hédouin; Biologist, CNRS coral reef researcher
  • Mélanie Herteman; General ecologist, specializing in wetlands, mangroves and aquatic environment management.
  • Pierre Noël; Doctor of Science, specialist in crustaceans and marine species and researcher with the Patrinat unit at MNHN.
  • Philippe Richard; Diver and underwater photographer
  • Bernard Salvat ; Founder of the Moorea Research Center (CRIOBE)
  • Bernard Seret ; Oceanographer and biologist, specialized in marine ichthyology

Mission and objectives

The statutory mission of the Aquarium de Paris revolves around informal environmental education, embodied in a : 

  • Scientific: disseminating knowledge about marine ecosystems
  • Educational: raising awareness of environmental issues
  • Fun : discovering the magic of life Operational commitment
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The Aquarium de Paris deploys financial and human resources to achieve its mission (see point 3). With 669,260 visitors in 2024, the Aquarium de Paris has reached a level of attendance that validates its strategic positioning to achieve its mission.  

Societal impact

The transformation into a mission-driven company embodies the Paris Aquarium's ambition to have a positive impact on society, by enshrining in its bylaws the environmental principles that guide its activity. This approach reflects a lasting commitment to the preservation of marine ecosystems and informal environmental education.

 

The Aquarium de Paris deploys financial and human resources to achieve its mission (see point 3). With 669,260 visitors in 2024, the Aquarium de Paris has reached a level of attendance that validates its strategic positioning to achieve its mission.  

Informal environmental education mission

The transformation into a mission-driven company embodies the Paris Aquarium's ambition to have a positive impact on society, by enshrining in its bylaws the environmental principles that guide its activity. This approach reflects a lasting commitment to the preservation of marine ecosystems and informal environmental education. 

 

The Aquarium de Paris deploys financial and human resources to achieve its mission (see point 3). With 669,260 visitors in 2024, the Aquarium de Paris has reached a level of attendance that validates its strategic positioning to achieve its mission.  

 

Informal environmental education is based on 2 concepts:
 
The Aquarium de Paris deploys financial and human resources to achieve its mission (see point 3). With 669,260 visitors in 2024, the Aquarium de Paris has reached a level of attendance that validates its strategic positioning to achieve its mission.  

Discover by surprise
The live show is at the heart of the educational program, aimed primarily at young audiences. These performances, designed around environmental messages, provide a fun and striking way of raising awareness of environmental issues.

Learning while having fun
Science mediators use popular characters (Simon, One Piece, Rabbids, The Little Prince) to convey rigorous scientific messages. This use of familiar references facilitates the appropriation of environmental issues by young audiences, while maintaining educational excellence.

 

This dual approach guarantees effective transmission of scientific knowledge while creating an engaging experience for visitors.