Asteria-A Platform for Action

The Foundation owns Asteria, a 50‑meter motor yacht operating as both a research vessel and a mobile operational base. All costs associated with Asteria — from operations to scientific equipment — are borne by the family, ensuring that every external contribution can be directed entirely to field impact. While Asteria is an exceptional tool that extends our reach, the Foundation is not dependent on it — we are equally committed to acting directly on land, in communities, and anywhere our support is needed. Since 2018, Asteria has traveled across the globe, logging more than 100,000 nautical miles and enabling the Foundation to act directly in remote regions and follow projects on‑site.

A core part of our mission is to build understanding and inspire stewardship. To that end, we regularly invite scientists, researchers, and local specialists onboard Asteria — sharing knowledge, learning from their expertise, and helping make the challenges facing our planet more tangible and compelling for all who join us.

Scientific Capabilities

Asteria is equipped with an array of scientific instruments, including:

· Multibeam echo sounder for high‑resolution seabed mapping, contributing data to the international Seabed 2030 initiative.
· Oceanographic sensors measuring temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll fluorescence to support marine research.
· Underwater acoustic equipment for cetacean monitoring and passive acoustic surveys.
· Support for field researchers, providing logistical capacity for expeditions to remote locations.

Through participation in the Seabed 2030 program, in collaboration with the Musée océanographique de Monaco, Asteria collects and shares valuable seabed and environmental data, helping to close critical gaps in global ocean mapping.

Scientific Expeditions

The Foundation has participated in a scientific expedition to the Danger Islands in Antarctica, contributing to island mapping efforts and to the monitoring of Adélie penguin populations. This work supports long‑term studies on the impact of climate change on Antarctic ecosystems.