The Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation (FRN) is a non-for-profit organization for marine research based in the Azores/Portugal.
The Foundation’s main activity is to carry out in-situ observation and documentation of deep-sea environments by means of manned submersible technology.
The Rebikoff Foundation has been filming deep-sea fauna for several nature documentaries, including the BBC´s Blue Planet II series. The LULA1000 submersible has been optimized for quality filming of fauna and habitats in deep-sea environments in the Azores.
Joint research projects are being carried out with a number of national and international research partners, and a special partnership exists with the the Azorean Government and the University of the Azores. In situ documentation of deep-sea fauna and habitats is used for scientific and educational purposes.
“… In the deep sea of Madeira, onbord the submersible LULA1000, and for the first time in the history of Humanity in such great depth, we could here Sophia…”) On 6th november, the famous Portuguese poet and writer Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen would have been celebrating her 100th birthday. The marine biologist Manuel Biscoito […]
The biggest ever TV series on marine life in Portugal “Mar, a última frontiera” by Nuno Sá – Atlantic Ridge Productions – is on air. The LULA1000 submersible already appeared in the “Best-of” episode: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p6437/e440118/mar-a-ultima-fronteira These are the dates on which the series will be on air in RTP1: 20th november 21h RTP1 – opening […]
The European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation visited the LULA1000 submersible in july this year. On this occassion, Carlos Moedas mentioned that the European Union should invest more money in Ocean research. He also stated that the Azores should be proud to have the Rebikoff Foundation based in the Azores Archipelago.
Famous ocean explorer and marine biologist Dr Sylvia Earle has visited the LULA1000 submersible while being on Faial last week. The visit took place within the Mission Blue program that declared the Azores as Hope Spots.
