SHARING THE OCEAN ’ S STORIES
Healthy oceans are essential for the planet ’ s survival . Wanting to catalyse change , Mittermeier and Nicklen are exposing serious threats and calling attention to solutions . Across more than 45 expeditions , they have documented over 765 species and captured over 7 million images . Their work is already known world-wide , and they have an impressive , combined following of 9 million people on Instagram alone , but they strive to reach even more people .
ABOUT THE PERPETUAL PLANET INITIATIVE
For nearly a century , Rolex has supported pioneering explorers pushing back the boundaries of human endeavour . The company has moved from championing exploration for the sake of discovery to protecting the planet , committing for the long term to support individuals and organizations using science to understand and devise solutions to today ’ s environmental challenges .
This engagement was reinforced with the launch of the Perpetual Planet Initiative in 2019 , which initially focused on individuals who contribute to a better world through the Rolex Awards for Enterprise , on safeguarding the oceans as part of an established association with Mission Blue , and on understanding climate change via its long- standing partnership with the National Geographic Society .
An expanding portfolio of other partnerships embraced by the Perpetual Planet Initiative now includes : Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen in their work as conservation photographers ; Rewilding Argentina and Rewilding Chile , offspring organizations of Tompkins Conservation , which are protecting landscapes in South
An Inuit hunter looks up at the first snow of spring . The sight of falling snow brings hope to the Inuit hunters of Greenland , who depend on the seasonal ebb and flow of sea ice to feed their families . Indigenous communities remain the last vestiges of humanity ’ s intricate connection to the Earth ’ s primordial operating system . © Cristina Mittermeier
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