# Global Eco Expeditions Fleur de Passion's 3,600-Day Voyage to Assess State of Earth By TopDog | Published 2009-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-expeditions References: [antinea-foundation.org](http://www.antinea-foundation.org/index.lbl) Starting in July of 2009, on board Fleur de Passion, oceanographers will be visiting 100 of the world's most important [marine eco-regions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures). The expedition is to assess the state of the Earth’s marine environment. Amazingly, the Antinea Foundation invites members of the public as ‘eco-volunteers’ to join them aboard their flagship, which is a [once-in-a-lifetime opportunity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-adventures) to contribute to [marine conservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-ocean-day-pouch). The 3,600 day mission will raise awareness of the consequences that the deterioration of our marine system will have on our lives, and our world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-volunteering:** The opportunity for members of the public to join oceanographers on long-term expeditions offers potential for disruption in the travel industry and in conservation efforts. - **Marine Environmental Assessment:** Assessing the state of the world's most important marine eco-regions enables disruption in the environmental science industry by revealing new insights and data. - **Public Awareness-raising:** The 3,600-day expedition's goal to raise awareness of the consequences of marine deterioration suggests disruption opportunities in the education and advocacy industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel:** Long-term expeditions that allow eco-volunteers to join oceanographers provide opportunities for disruption in the travel industry by offering unique and educational experiences. - **Conservation:** Eco-volunteering can also disrupt the conservation industry as it provides an opportunity for ordinary citizens to actively participate in conservation efforts. - **Environmental Science:** Marine environmental assessment can lead to disruption opportunities in the environmental science industry, as it can reveal new data and insights that could help in the development of solutions for current environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [51-Destination World Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-world-cruise.md) - [Extensive Seven-Continent Cruises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-caribbean-ultimate-world-cruise.md) - [Extreme Environment Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/75ft-explorer-sailing-yacht.md) - [Autonomous Sailing Research Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/research-vessel.md) - [Expansive Luxury Cruise Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2028-world-cruise.md) - [Groundbreaking Ocean Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-ocean-dispute.md) - [Enchanting Old-World Sailing Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orient-express-silenseas.md) - [Elegant Ocean Traveling Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/explora-journeys.md) - [Extended Australian Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holland-america-line1.md)