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 deep-water filming of fauna and habitats.
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.
Our short film « Deep time » has been selected by the selection committee of the International Nature Namur Festival and will be included in the program of the Festival 2018, that will take place from October the 12th to 21st in Namur in Belgium. Watch the film here: https://vimeo.com/260921609
The LULA1000 submersible passed the 5-year safety inspection by classification society DNV-GL (German Lloyd) Hamburg. A new class certificate has been issued.
At invitation of Member of European Parliament Ricardo Serrão Santos, the Rebikoff Foundation showed the exhibition entitled “Azores: Deeper Than Blue” with films and photos on Azores deep-sea biodiversity in the European Parliament in Brussels, between 5th and 8th June. Here an image from the opening ceremony.
The Natura Mare Award has been granted to the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation, recognizing excellence and merit in the foundation´s activities and its contribution to the sustainable valorization of sea resources. The Excellens Mare Awards aim to be a contribute of reference, in Portugal and in the World, in terms of the recognition of ecxellence and merit […]
