{"id":18,"date":"2019-12-19T18:05:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T17:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/nico\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:25:10","slug":"our-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/our-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Our journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-18\" data-postid=\"18\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-18 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_a1fe155 tb_first tf_w wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_kk30156 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vjcw684\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CONFERENCES<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">World Animal Intelligence Day City of Science and Industry, Paris \u2014 February 1, 2020<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_696z633\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_muen633 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tad9662\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>WHALE SONGS, LECTURE AND CONCERT BY PIERRE LAVAGNE DE CASTELLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, Research Director of the Shelltone Whale Project, presented his work on whale song and the questions that continue to fascinate researchers around the world: Why do whales sing? What are the leading scientific hypotheses? Is communication between humans and whales possible? And where does current research stand today? In the second part of the presentation, Pierre performed with the Shelltone, an instrument he developed in collaboration with the Central School of Nantes and Stanford University in California to explore communication with humpback whales. Accompanied by whale songs he personally recorded during decades of interspecies communication research, this unique performance recreated the musical dialogue that can emerge between humans and cetaceans, offering a rare glimpse into a relationship built through sound, listening, and exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Co-organized with the support of the Cit\u00e9 des Sciences et de l&#8217;industrie.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_icti633 last\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_1s3p930 video-top video-fr\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMcrr7G_M0s?pip=1&#038;playsinline=1\" allow=\"accelerometer;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_k4tq721 video-top video-en\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c588OVX71wg?pip=1&#038;playsinline=1\" allow=\"accelerometer;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_njyg614\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_w1nh615 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_v22q615 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-831\" title=\"SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA\" alt=\"SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_npux614 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_039u614\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Conferences Aboard the American University Vessel Ocean Star<br><\/strong><br>Whenever the university vessel Ocean Star docks in Deshaies, the organization Seamester includes a presentation on the Shelltone Whale Project&#8217;s research program as part of its educational activities. These conferences are delivered by Pierre Lavagne de Castellan to American marine biology students participating in the voyage.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gx75295 tf_w wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_e4ff295 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_290g295\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CONVENTION<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Georeferenced Data Sharing Agreement Between the Shelltone Whale Project and the French Agency for Marine Protected Areas<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_ec0l295\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_wn1w295 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1uxf474 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4838\" title=\"271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n\" alt=\"271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_fki0295 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ifbr295\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Over the past several years, the Agoa Sanctuary has collected extensive data on cetaceans through offshore research campaigns, acoustic monitoring devices, and partnerships with environmental organizations and private groups. Stored and analyzed by the French Marine Protected Areas Agency, these data have helped improve our understanding of the feeding, resting, and socialization areas used by marine mammals, particularly along the leeward coast of Guadeloupe, where the Shelltone Whale Project operates.<\/p>\n<p>The Agoa Sanctuary, located in the French West Indies, is dedicated to protecting marine mammals and their habitats from the impacts of human activities. Its mission is to reduce harmful interactions, limit pollution, raise public awareness, and promote a more harmonious relationship between humans and marine wildlife. As part of these efforts, the French Agency for Marine Protected Areas partnered with the Shelltone Whale Project to contribute its data and field expertise to a master&#8217;s research program launched in January.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mszf552 tf_w wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_uggy552 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z524552\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">PUBLICATION<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_6d5c552\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_m6wr552 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ixsw552\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p class=\"translation-block\">Animals are far more intelligent than we once believed. New discoveries continue to reveal the depth of their sensitivity, their emotional lives, their generosity, their capacity for cooperation, and, dare we say, their wisdom. Seven remarkable thinkers and researchers invite us into the fascinating world of animal intelligence. Through their work, you will discover the extraordinary role whale songs may play in enhancing plankton productivity, learn from bonobos that laughter is not uniquely human, and see how the behavior of fish schools can inspire new approaches to leadership and teamwork. You will also discover that ants developed forms of agriculture long before humans ever did. These examples, along with many others, challenge the idea of human supremacy over the animal world. They suggest something even more profound: that animals, through their extraordinary capacity for adaptation and survival, may hold valuable lessons for the future of humanity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rethinking Our Relationship with Animals \u2014 Our Future Depends on It.<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_a1vp400 buttons-horizontal solid   wow\" data-tf-animation=\"pulse\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnac.com\/a10374144\/Yolaine-de-La-Bigne-L-animal-est-il-l-avenir-de-l-homme\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                Book available at La Fnac                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  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At the last Whaledreamer meeting I had the Shelltone you gave me and I told your story. People who hadn&#8217;t heard of it were fascinated and inspired.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know if you realize how inspiring this is for people.<\/p>\n<p>The act of creating something, putting your heart, soul and passion into it without expecting anything in return, is in itself a powerful act.<\/p>\n<p>The whales seem to encourage this kind of attitude on our part.<\/p>\n<p>We may not know why we do what we do, but we can believe there&#8217;s a reason. It&#8217;s so important that we do things like this more and more, to help balance and heal this world that&#8217;s sick with the acts perpetrated by people driven by greed and selfishness, in that your example is valuable.<\/p>\n<p>I love the Shelltone you gave me. Thank you so much, I cherish it and with it I tell your story to all the people I meet on my whale watching trips, to the students in my classes and at Whaledreamers meetings.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you know how much your project means to so many people.\u00bb\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Heather Harding. Marine biologist. Maui &#8211; Hawaii &#8211; USA<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_jcyk572 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/W.H.A.L.E.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-651\" title=\"W.H.A.L.E\" alt=\"W.H.A.L.E\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/W.H.A.L.E.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/W.H.A.L.E-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/W.H.A.L.E-500x285.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONFERENCES World Animal Intelligence Day City of Science and Industry, Paris \u2014 February 1, 2020 WHALE SONGS, LECTURE AND CONCERT BY PIERRE LAVAGNE DE CASTELLAN Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, Research Director of the Shelltone Whale Project, presented his work on whale song and the questions that continue to fascinate researchers around the world: Why do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11316,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CONFERENCES<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">World Animal Intelligence Day City of Science and Industry, Paris \u2014 February 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHALE SONGS, LECTURE AND CONCERT BY PIERRE LAVAGNE DE CASTELLAN<\/strong><\/p> <p>Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, Research Director of the Shelltone Whale Project, presented his work on whale song and the questions that continue to fascinate researchers around the world: Why do whales sing? What are the leading scientific hypotheses? Is communication between humans and whales possible? And where does current research stand today? In the second part of the presentation, Pierre performed with the Shelltone, an instrument he developed in collaboration with the Central School of Nantes and Stanford University in California to explore communication with humpback whales. Accompanied by whale songs he personally recorded during decades of interspecies communication research, this unique performance recreated the musical dialogue that can emerge between humans and cetaceans, offering a rare glimpse into a relationship built through sound, listening, and exchange.<\/p> <p>Co-organized with the support of the Cit\u00e9 des Sciences et de l'industrie.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tMcrr7G_M0s[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/c588OVX71wg[\/embed]\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1.jpg\" title=\"SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA\" alt=\"SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pierre-lavagne-castellan-conference-mer-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n<p><strong>Conferences Aboard the American University Vessel Ocean Star<br><\/strong><br>Whenever the university vessel Ocean Star docks in Deshaies, the organization Seamester includes a presentation on the Shelltone Whale Project's research program as part of its educational activities. These conferences are delivered by Pierre Lavagne de Castellan to American marine biology students participating in the voyage.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CONVENTION<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Georeferenced Data Sharing Agreement Between the Shelltone Whale Project and the French Agency for Marine Protected Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n.jpg\" title=\"271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n\" alt=\"271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/271751057_260610529491265_3991292011399863460_n-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/>\n<p>Over the past several years, the Agoa Sanctuary has collected extensive data on cetaceans through offshore research campaigns, acoustic monitoring devices, and partnerships with environmental organizations and private groups. Stored and analyzed by the French Marine Protected Areas Agency, these data have helped improve our understanding of the feeding, resting, and socialization areas used by marine mammals, particularly along the leeward coast of Guadeloupe, where the Shelltone Whale Project operates.<\/p> <p>The Agoa Sanctuary, located in the French West Indies, is dedicated to protecting marine mammals and their habitats from the impacts of human activities. Its mission is to reduce harmful interactions, limit pollution, raise public awareness, and promote a more harmonious relationship between humans and marine wildlife. As part of these efforts, the French Agency for Marine Protected Areas partnered with the Shelltone Whale Project to contribute its data and field expertise to a master's research program launched in January.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">PUBLICATION<\/h1>\n<p>Animals are far more intelligent than we once believed. New discoveries continue to reveal the depth of their sensitivity, their emotional lives, their generosity, their capacity for cooperation, and, dare we say, their wisdom. Seven remarkable thinkers and researchers invite us into the fascinating world of animal intelligence. Through their work, you will discover the extraordinary role whale songs may play in enhancing plankton productivity, learn from bonobos that laughter is not uniquely human, and see how the behavior of fish schools can inspire new approaches to leadership and teamwork. You will also discover that ants developed forms of agriculture long before humans ever did. These examples, along with many others, challenge the idea of human supremacy over the animal world. They suggest something even more profound: that animals, through their extraordinary capacity for adaptation and survival, may hold valuable lessons for the future of humanity.<\/p> <p><strong>Rethinking Our Relationship with Animals \u2014 Our Future Depends on It.<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnac.com\/a10374144\/Yolaine-de-La-Bigne-L-animal-est-il-l-avenir-de-l-homme\" > Book available at La Fnac <\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9782035930767_1.jpeg\" title=\"9782035930767_1\" alt=\"9782035930767_1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9782035930767_1.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9782035930767_1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9782035930767_1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9782035930767_1-12x12.jpeg 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At the last Whaledreamer meeting I had the Shelltone you gave me and I told your story. People who hadn't heard of it were fascinated and inspired.<\/p> <p>I don't know if you realize how inspiring this is for people.<\/p> <p>The act of creating something, putting your heart, soul and passion into it without expecting anything in return, is in itself a powerful act.<\/p> <p>The whales seem to encourage this kind of attitude on our part.<\/p> <p>We may not know why we do what we do, but we can believe there's a reason. It's so important that we do things like this more and more, to help balance and heal this world that's sick with the acts perpetrated by people driven by greed and selfishness, in that your example is valuable.<\/p> <p>I love the Shelltone you gave me. Thank you so much, I cherish it and with it I tell your story to all the people I meet on my whale watching trips, to the students in my classes and at Whaledreamers meetings.<\/p> <p>I hope you know how much your project means to so many people.\u00bb\u00a0<\/p> <p><em>Heather Harding. Marine biologist. 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