• Brad Norman, the whale shark champion

  The world-renowned Australian scientist is working hard to discover the secrets of the world's largest fish and prevent its disappearance.

• Rodney Jackson dances with snow leopards

  The world-renowned biologist is entirely devoted to the preservation of these rare felines, whose territory covers 12 countries. A life's work that combines scientific discoveries and cooperation with the peoples of the mountains.

• A life working for Patagonian biodiversity

  For more than 20 years, the marine biologist has been carrying out her unique work of detecting and preserving new species of coral in the fjords of Chile.

• Joseph Cook, The living ice hunter

  Mapping and analysing the huge microbial system that is colonising glacial expanses and warming the planet, the young scientist’s research has attracted worldwide attention.

• Struggle to protect giant manta rays

  In northern Peru, the biologist educates local communities to preserve the wealth of the ocean, enlisting thousands of people to join the fight.

• Listening to the world to save endangered species

  The research and technological innovations developed by the bio-acoustician are used to assess the degree of noise pollution that affects the planet, and to take action.

• Offering a sustainable future to Filipino craftswomen

  In the Philippines, the president of Rags2Riches is taking women out of poverty by creating useful and desirable objects with recycled materials.

• Ghislain Bardout, Abysses as horizons

  The Under The Pole exhibitions explore the “twilight zone” at ocean depths of between 60 and 150 metres and contribute to the major scientific discoveries that will determine the future of our planet.

• Deepsea under The Pole - Planète Les Echos

  Created thanks to Rolex’s exclusive partnership with Les Echos, the “Les Echos Planète” website provides information and alerts to encourage all those who are ready to engage in protecting the planet to get involved.