In partnership with the Zoological Society of London, The Bertarelli Foundation convened a three-day workshop in Geneva
Research shows that Easter Island is a regional biodiversity hotspot
Like many isolated oceanic island, the waters around Easter Island are particularly vulnerable to the onslaught of illegal fishing activity. Local fishermen have long reported seeing, what they believe to be, fishing vessel lights in their waters at night; buoys and long line nets, not used by Rapa Nui fishermen frequently wash ashore. Keen to […]
Tagging expedition to Chagos
In February and March 2013, a research expedition was undertaken in the Chagos Marine Protected Area (MPA) sponsored by the Bertarelli Foundation, in partnership with Stanford University and the University of Western Australia. The expedition piloted electronic tagging to examine the feasibility of using remote technologies to monitor the movement of important pelagic species in the region. It was […]
Sir Robert Edwards, IVF pioneer
The Trustees of the Bertarelli Foundation were deeply saddened to learn that Nobel winner Sir Robert Edwards had passed away, as announced by Cambridge University. The invitro-fertilisation procedures Sir Robert pioneered with Dr Patrick Steptoe changed the lives of many women and created new families across the world. The method they developed leads to optimal […]
The Bertarelli Foundation helps to protect the Belize Barrier Reef
The government of Belize recently announced the establishment of a marine reserve around the Turneffe Atoll, a remarkable and diverse coral reef system of 1,365km². The designation of this new protected area has been made possible by funding from the Bertarelli Foundation, which has committed itself to preserve the atoll fauna and flora in the […]
The Bertarelli Foundation helps to clean up Lake Geneva
Net’Léman, the 6th annual Lake Geneva Cleaning Day, took place this week when enthusiastic volunteers helped to clear the lake of waste and rubbish in an event which was supported by the Bertarelli Foundation. Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of volunteers and 270 divers cleaned the shores and waters of the lake. Later, they moved […]
First Bertarelli Foundation Creative Minds
The Bertarelli Foundation initiated and sponsored the inaugural Creative Minds Festival. Held at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent (UK), the fantastic week-long festival of the arts was a major local event, bringing together 34 schools and community groups. From mid-May to early July, the participants (more than 550 in total) involved worked on creating short […]