Short films
Mâdaa Najë, Echo of the Ocean explores the sacred bond between the Kanak people and the ocean through the vision of contemporary artists: sculptors, dancers, actors, storytellers, and women weavers. Through their gestures, voices, and creations, they express a living relationship with the sea, a space that connects clans, carries ancestral knowledge, and shapes identity.
The film offers a poetic journey into a marine world that is both precious and spiritual, celebrating the deep cultural and emotional ties between people, art, and the ocean.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : HEOS Marine Pacifique & Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy
Link : https://youtu.be/8YVlzk9z4Sg
The ICONA network brings together an international community of scientists from Japan, Italy, France, New Caledonia, Hong Kong, and Canada to advance research on the impacts of ocean acidification. By connecting expertise across regions and disciplines, the network promotes innovative studies on ecosystem-level responses to changing ocean chemistry, particularly through the use of natural analogues such as CO₂ seeps.
Through this collaborative framework, researchers share data, methods, and field sites to better understand how marine ecosystems may respond to future ocean conditions. The network also facilitates the dissemination of scientific knowledge and supports dialogue between researchers and environmental managers, contributing to the development of informed strategies to address the challenges posed by rapidly changing ocean environments.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : HEOS Marine Pacifique & ICONA Network
Link : https://youtu.be/eUQe6n1WDjo
To involve community children in monitoring ecosystems, understanding marine biodiversity, and contributing to conservation actions, the development of Marine Educational Areas (MEAs) began in the Marquesas Islands in 2014, within French Polynesia. MEAs are small coastal zones actively managed through a participatory approach by primary and secondary school pupils, in collaboration with local stakeholders and environmental partners, to protect and restore local marine resources.
This initiative strengthens marine stewardship by integrating education, community engagement, and local governance to build long-term awareness and sustainable management of coastal ecosystems.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : French Office of Biodiversity (OFB)
Link : https://youtu.be/UMgpREYw9R8
The Kanak Vision of the Ocean, carried out with the support of Conservation International and the Customary Senate in New Caledonia, is an initiative that aims to integrate Kanak customary perspectives, knowledge, and practices into the governance and protection of marine areas, particularly within the Natural Park of the Coral Sea.
It recognizes the ocean as a cultural, spiritual, and life-sustaining space that is essential for communities, and seeks to strengthen the participation of customary authorities in environmental decision-making. Through workshops, publications, and collaborations with partners such as Blue Nature Alliance, the project promotes a co-management approach that connects ancestral traditions with modern conservation policies in order to ensure the sustainable protection of marine ecosystems.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : Conservation International
Links: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2949U1sQM5AmHq_lD9UhXtBdEKNW0QAf
Service Operations Vessel “Wind of Change” operates at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 windfarm, supporting offshore wind maintenance and technical operations. The vessel is equipped with an innovative stabilized gangway that allows technicians to safely access turbines even in rough sea conditions, improving operational flexibility and safety. It also provides better onboard comfort to support crews during extended offshore missions.
Sora Sorecal is the largest tugboat operator in New Caledonia, managing a fleet of seven vessels that support towing operations, port maneuvers, and offshore assistance. With its dedicated fleet, the company plays an important role in ensuring maritime mobility and operational support across local ports and surrounding waters.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production & videos : Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (https://youtu.be/v0N52-koKCE)
Compagnie Maritime Chambon (https://youtu.be/lSaD-kDYL2Y & https://youtu.be/Bc3z6InC0Dw)
The SPANBIOS scientific campaign brings together researchers to explore and document deep-sea biodiversity in the northern part of New Caledonia. The campaign involves scientists from the French National Museum of Natural History and the Geological Survey of New Caledonia, who collaborate to inventory and study deep-sea fauna in largely unexplored marine habitats.
Through coordinated offshore surveys, sampling operations, and taxonomic analyses, the project aims to improve knowledge of species diversity, distribution, and ecosystem structure in deep waters. By documenting previously unknown or poorly described organisms, SPANBIOS contributes to baseline scientific data that support conservation planning, marine resource management, and a better understanding of deep-sea ecosystems in the region.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : National Museum of Natural History (France) & Government of New Caledonia
Link : https://youtu.be/tEXV-_uZUjA
Récifs Résilients is a collaborative initiative dedicated to strengthening the resilience and protection of coral reef ecosystems through science-based action and community engagement. It brings together local stakeholders and research partners to develop practical solutions for reef restoration, sustainable management, and long-term ecological balance.
The initiative is supported and driven by The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, reinforcing global cooperation and expertise in coral reef conservation. Through field action, partnerships, and community involvement, Récifs Résilients promotes adaptive responses to climate change and other pressures while strengthening the connection between people and healthy reef ecosystems.
Film director : Nicolas Job
Production : New Caledonian Biodiversity Agency
Link : https://youtu.be/1LROaK8SfsM