Six young French people committed to biodiversity set off to study bats for three months in West Africa. The Lavia Mission is a traveling expedition whose main objective is to acquire scientific data on chiropterans.

The French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) is taking part in the 11th edition of the Regional Coastal and Marine Forum (FOMACO 2024), which is being held in Guinea Bissau from April 22 to 27, 2024. Initiated by the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM), this forum is the most important meeting in West Africa for costal and marine conservation. The 11th edition was devoted to the conservation, resilience and sustainable development of the West African coastline in the face of global change.

In the Indian Ocean, the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) and Nature Reserves of France (RNF) are co-leading the Varuna MPA project, with the aim of managing the region's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) more sustainably and developing networks of local stakeholders.

On Monday November 27, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, Christophe Béchu, Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, and Sarah El Haïry, Secretary of State for Biodiversity, presented the National Biodiversity Strategy (SNB) for 2030. The French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) will mobilize its forces to ensure the success of this strategy.

To mark World Day of Artisan Fishermen and Fishworkers, the French Biodiversity Agency is highlighting two innovative solutions presented on the Solupêche platform.

The European BLUE4ALL project has been set up to improve marine biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts in the continent's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Its objectives are to harmonize regulatory requirements and social expectations, in order to bridge the gap between political objectives and stakeholder commitment.

In the fifth issue of "Biodiversité, des clés pour agir", the technical journal of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), Marie Motte, research engineer at INRAE and OFB details the National Plan for Diadromous Migrators.

In July 2023, seven loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings were counted on the French Mediterranean coast.

According to a survey commissioned by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), more and more citizens feel concerned by the state of biodiversity, and would like to be better informed so they can take action.