Leslie Bissey left her apartment to live aboard a sailboat. She then set out to meet those committed to a sustainable Mediterranean. She aimed to highlight their initiatives and make them accessible to a wider audience.
Over the years, the WeOcean association has developed three areas of action: scientific research, education, and audiovisual production. Documentary films, portraits of stakeholders, awareness campaigns for boaters, and projects on plankton help convey the knowledge gained in the field.
However, the ocean retains a remarkable capacity for resilience. According to Leslie Bissey, "nature can regenerate itself in quite an incredible and rapid way if we just leave it alone. But we need to give it that chance." This observation has also led the founder of WeOcean to advocate for the richness of the Mediterranean. "We have incredible life to preserve here. We don't need to go to the other side of the world; it's right in front of us." Leslie Bissey marvels.
The association prioritizes awareness over constraints. It invites the public to discover marine biodiversity to better protect it. "Our primary vector is wonder. So we will try to touch people so that they themselves want to get involved."
"We notice that people want to get involved as soon as they are emotionally touched. The more of us who raise awareness and act daily, the more we can preserve the biodiversity right in front of us." concludes Leslie Bissey.
