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20/04/2009

Tribute to a Lord of the Ice

With a paw up in the air, a tilted head, hopping about, that is how Zagrey greeted us in the morning, always even tempered and with a kindness second to none even when Ticksy pinched his place… He was our guardian on the ice field, faithful companion, nearly with a human look in his eyes. This Siberian “White Fang” would bark to point out the presence of bears, seals or cracks in the ice. This tireless woofer protected us against hazardous encounters in the cold of the polar night. During the drift, he became our floe wanderer, going from here to there and teaching the young Ticksy the job of camp guard.

Zagrey, this old 11-year old dog, joined the exhibition with Etienne Bourgois in September 2006 in the town of Tiksy. This pure breed Yakut dog from Khatanga near the eastern point of Taymiria, was a descendant of a renowned Yakut leika (his father had been filmed in a Russian television series), and had been trained to protect man from bears. Having suffered an injury to one of his paws by one of these whilst defending our polar base, we had to stitch up his wound with the help of the doctor. Zagrey often found himself on the wrong side of the cracks, and we then had to rescue him. His kindness, his gentleness towards mankind made him a full member of our team. I recall moments when the blizzard blew strongly and he was sleeping in the wind engulfing the Tara always on the alert, letting himself be slowly snowed in albeit restlessly watching over our safety. When the bears got too close, we had to tie him up because he could chase them for miles to force them away from our camp. When our hands got cold, his thick white and grey fur was the best warmer in the Arctic.
At the end of the expedition, and while we passed through Spitsbergen, we left him with Eric and France on “Vagabond” to spend his last years in well-deserved retirement in the immaculate world of ice and snow where he had always lived. This companion, half dog and half wolf from the large Siberian areas, was subject to seasickness and would, whilst sailing, find refuge in the small bridge of the Tara, leaving little room for the man on watch.
I saw him again, and we spent four months together during this winter onboard “Vagabond” in the Ingledfield bay. He immediately recognised us, and became a very close companion for my son Nael, who entrusted him to warn us when Father Christmas came around. When we went out testing the ice or wandering on the ice bank, I enjoyed his reassuring and expert presence as an ice field dog. When we parted in January last, I promised him that we would meet again. However, yesterday on board Vagabond, Eric found near the kennel a bear against which Zagrey, tied up, could not defend himself. He now rests near an iceberg, and will drift away this coming Summer towards dogs’ world.
In Russian, Zagrey means “keep me warm”, and it is true that, from a mental point of view, his presence always reassured us during the drift. Anyone who ever knew him is aware of the total dedication of this dog to mankind.
To Zaguou, Lord of these wild lands where the fight for survival is merciless.
Thank you for having been with us and protecting us.
Never shall we forget you.

Hervé Bourmaud, Tara Captain

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Chronicle of the Arctic

Christian de Marliave, scientific coordinator of the Tara Arctic expedition and French specialist of the poles, weighs the achievements of the International Polar Year, which ended last month.

Two years after the official launching of API 2007-2009, the ICSU (International Council for Science) and the OMM (Organisation Mondiale de Météorologie: World Meteorology Organisation) organised on 24 and 25 February 2009 in Geneva a closing ceremony. David Carlson, API manager, summed up the obtained progresses by this joint effort in practically all the fields linked to the cryosphere.
However, he expressed sorrow that the scientific community did not endeavour to group together the collected observations in an ample data bank accessible to all scientists. In view of the critical changes that the polar regions and in particular the Arctic are being subjected, several research programmes that started during the course of these 2 years (including the Damocles programme) shall continue beyond API’s official closing date.

On occasion of this ceremony, ICSU and OMM are publishing a report entitled "State of the polar research", brushing a table of the researches developed in the course of these two years. See
http://216.70.123.96/images/uploads/IPY_State_of_Polar_Research_FR_web.pdf  in French
http://216.70.123.96/images/uploads/IPY_State_of_Polar_Research_EN_web.pdf  in English

On the French side, let us welcome the appointment on 18 March of Michel Rocard as an ambassador of France leading the international negotiations related to the Arctic and Antarctic poles. We remind that in 1989, when he was French Prime Minister, his decision of supporting Australia in refusing to sign the Wellington convention, which would have controlled by regulations the mineral exploitation in Antarctica, resulted in bringing about two years later the signature of the Madrid treaty, protecting the white continent from any exploitation for a period of 50 years.

It is a task no less difficult that awaits him for trying to rally the countries concerned by the Arctic to a system of governance satisfying the largest number, in particular the 5 coastal countries (Russia, Canada, USA, Denmark and Norway). Proof of this is Russia’s decision to militarise the Arctic and make it an important strategic base starting from 2020, while the exploitation of the natural resources is envisaged to start within 2015.
Great interest arises on the expected verdict by the Commission on the limits of the continental platform, which must shortly make a ruling on the Russian claim in the Arctic.

On 20 March, the representatives of the 5 coastal countries met at Tromso to closely examine the survival of the polar bear. It is reminded that the polar bear population is estimated to be 22,000 individuals and that the polar bear is still being hunted by the autochthonous populations in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland (about 700 bears killed every year). No drastic decisions followed this meeting, other than a unanimous recognition to the effect that the climatic change is the main threat for the survival of the species. Not much of an accomplishment!

L'Equipe

  • Etienne Bourgois
  • Christian de Marliave
  • Bernard Buigues
  • Noan le Bescot
  • Philippe Clais
  • AUSSI...
  • Grant Redvers
  • Romain Troublé
  • Éloïse Fontaine
  • Hervé Bourmaud
  • Anne Ghuysen Watrin
  • Minh-Ly PHAM-MINH
  • Michael Pitiot
  • Hervé Le Goff
  • Myriam Thomas
  • Alexander Petrov
  • Marion Lauters
  • Caroline Emmet
  • François Sicard
  • Audun Tholfsen
  • Samuel Audrain
  • AUSSI...
  • Vincent Hilaire
  • Ellie Ga
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16/04/2009

Portrait d’agnès b sur France 5 vendredi soir

16/04/2009

Découvrez le portrait de la créatrice, partenaire majeur de Tara Expéditions.

Convaincue que les initiatives privées doivent se multiplier pour faire avancer les choses, agnès b. apporte son soutien à de nombreuses associations et organisations à but social, environnemental ou humanitaire. agnès b. est le partenaire majeur de Tara Expéditions. Très sensible au destin de la planète, elle soutient les projets du bateau et ses expéditions depuis ses débuts.

Résumé du documentaire

Un « a » pour un parti pris minimaliste, et un « b », pour l’initiale du père de ses deux garçons. Agnès b, ou celle qui a dédramatisé la mode, inventé la « no mode », des vêtements génériques nés de la sophistication de la simplicité. Serge July a suivi Agnès dans sa « factory » de la rue Dieu à Paris, où elle conçoit et centralise toutes ses activités, dans ses voyages, dans la fabrication de ses collections et dans quelques-unes de ses passions. Il en a fait « Agnès de A à B », un documentaire pour la collection « Empreintes » de France 5, qui sera diffusé le vendredi 17 avril à 20h35, puis le dimanche 19 avril à 08h55.

03/04/2009

Projection de Prisonniers volontaires de la banquise dans le 12ème à Paris

03/04/2009

La diffusion aura lieu le vendredi 03 avril à 20h au centre d’animation Montgallet. La projection sera suivie d’un débat avec Bruno Vienne, réalisateur à bord de Tara lors de sa dérive arctique.

L’entrée est gratuite mais il est conseillé de réserver:
01.43.41.47.87.
montgallet@claje.asso.fr

4 passage Stinville, Paris 12 – M° Montgallet (ligne 8)

01/04/2009

Tara, and the sustainable development week

01/04/2009

Tara, and the sustainable development week

Within the framework of the sustainable development week, to be held from 1st to 7th of April next, the 90-minute film « Tara, a trip to the heart of the climatic machine » shall be shown in several boroughs of the Parisian area and at Pontivy in Bretagne.

PONTIVY
On 1st of April, at 20:30 pm.
At the Rex cinema, within the framework of the documentaries and full length films on the sustainable development film festival.
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Pontivy

NEUILLY SUR SEINE
On Friday, 3rd of April at
After the film, a debate shall take place in the presence of Denys Bourget, Tara’s onboard doctor during her drift in the Arctic.

SEVRES
Within the framework of the 2 Meetings at Sèvres, placed under the sign of the «sustainable development», the film shall be shown on Saturday, 4th of April at 16:00 pm. After the film, a debate shall take place in the presence of Christian de Marliave, scientific coordinator of the Tara Arctic expedition.
Another projection of the film is foreseen for Sunday, 5th of April at 10:30 am.
Nautical Park of île de Monsieur
4, Avenue de Saint Cloud
92310 Sèvres

The organisation of the sustainable development Week is guided by the Ministry of sustainable Development.
 

27/03/2009

Tara aux escales polaires à Mâcon

27/03/2009

Les 27, 28 et 29 mars 2009 se tiendra à Mâcon le salon national de la philatélie placé sous le signe des pôles.

Dans ce cadre plusieurs évènements sont organisés :
Conférences
Vendredi 15 h : Les recherches réalisées en Antarctique sur le climat et l’environnement de la planète par Claude Lorius de l’Académie des sciences
Samedi 15 h : Expédition Tara Arctic 2006-2008 par un membre de l’expédition TARA
Samedi 16 h 30 :  La présence française en Arctique des origines à 1968 par Serge Kahn de l’Académie européenne de philatélie
Dimanche 15 h : Histoire des TAAF des origines à 1956 par Pierre Couesnon de l’Académie européenne de philatélie

Et six expositions dont une sur la philatélie polaire

De 10h à 18h au Parc des expositions
Avenue Pierre Bérégovoy - 71000 Mâcon

25/03/2009

Exposition Tara à Helsinki

25/03/2009

Exposition Tara à Helsinki

L’exposition présente la vie sur le navire « Tara » lors de son voyage arctique consacré à la recherche dans le milieu polaire. Les 35 photos de Françis Latreille, photographe français, décrivent l’océan glacial Arctique, l’une des régions les plus fragiles et isolées du monde. Elle sont exposées à l’Institut finlandais de météorologie.

Le voyage arctique de « Tara » s’est inscrit dans le projet scientifique européen DAMOCLES, prenant place dans l’Année Polaire Internationale (API) mars 2007-mars 2009. Ilmatieteen laitos, l’Institut finlandais de météorologie, participe au projet DAMOCLES dont l’objectif est d’étudier et comprendre le changement climatique. Réalisée à l’initiative de l’ambassade de France en Suède, et en collaboration entre les ambassades de France, l’exposition a vocation à être présentée dans les pays nordiques.

Exposition ouverte au public du 25/03 au 24/04/2009. Entrée gratuite.
Lundi, mardi, jeudi, vendredi de 8h à 16h30. Mercredi de 8h à 18h.
Ilmatieteen laitos, Dynamicum, Erik Palmènin aukio 1, Helsinki.

20/03/2009

Tara in Biarritz

20/03/2009

Du 1er avril au 31 décembre, l'exposition "Tara un oeil sur le climat arctique" sera visible au Musée de la mer à Biarritz.
Cette exposition est le Journal de bord de l'expédition de Tara en Arctique. Elle est constituée de photographies de Francis Latreille et d'explication sur les résultats scientifiques obtenus et sur l'Océan Arctique

Plateau de l Atalaye
Entrée face au Rocher de la Vierge, 64200 Biarritz

Les horaires

07/03/2009

“Terre !” , on 7, 8 and 9 March 2009 in Lorient, sustainable development and solidarities exhibition

07/03/2009

The sustainable development concerns all our daily aspects. The stakes, to be understood by everyone, must be presented in a game-like manner and the “Terre ! 2009” exhibition proves it: Films, cartoons, graphic novels, musical tales for children, wandering imagination, exhibition photos, schoolchildren’s day and so on, shall mark this 4th edition. Without forgetting the 15 workshop-debates destined both for the general public and the professionals, the free projection of the Arctic Tara expedition film and the inauguration conference given by Susan George on the current crisis.

19/11/2008

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19/11/2008

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25/06/2008

Création du Club Tara Junior !

25/06/2008

Depuis quelques jours vous avez pu remarquer un nouvel onglet sur le
site : le Club Tara Junior.
Ce nouveau Club s'adressant aux jeunes de 6 à 18 ans des avantages aux adhérents passionnés par les
aventures de Tara et des Taranautes. Rejoignez nous !

03/03/2008

Inside Tara as you could be !

03/03/2008

Here is a panoramic shot of the photographer Erwan Barbey-Chariou of the agency 360ouest of Tara’s interior in Lorient on the 3rd of March.

07/11/2007

Scientific balance sheet

05/11/2007

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05/11/2007

The New York artist, Ellie Ga, who is onboard Tara since last September has her blog on the New York Alliance Française website.
She studied at the Alliance Française before she left for the Arctic.
Link to Ellie Ga’s blog

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