Preserving Marine Biodiversity - The Ecocean Biohut
According to WWF, half of the marine species have disappeared between 1970 and 2020 due to human activities, especially coastal development.
©Remy Dubas
To fight against the disappearance of certain aquatic species, Ecocean offers various solutions for marinas and commercial ports. Biohuts are nurseries for fish larvae in the form of 100% recyclable steel and wood modules filled with local oyster shells. These artificial habitats allow for the equipped areas to regain their nursery function. Up to day, 3,800 Biohuts have already been deployed in 29 ports along the Mediterranean coast.
Company name: ECOCEAN
Date of creation: 02/28/2003
Legal form: SAS
Number of employees: 13
Turnover: 1 256 759 € (2019)
Manager: Gilles Lecaillon
Sector of intervention: Ecological engineering
Geographical area: International - Mediterranean ++
Notable achievements:
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NAPPEX: Projects to install Biohut fish nurseries in marinas and commercial ports. Installation of 3600 Biohut since 2015.
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CONNEXSTERE : A global ecological restoration project off Leucate in Occitania as part of the EFGL project - installation of monitoring units on a biodiversity observation buoy, complexification of artificial reefs and equipping the port of Laucate with ecological restoration.
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CASCIOMAR : Fishing of post-larvae in Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat by local fishermen, followed by rearing in a grow-out farm (Marseille) and repopulation in the natural environment in the same 3 areas. In addition, Biohut nurseries have been set up in the GPM of Marseille.
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RADEAUX de PARIS: The first vegetated floating raft on the Canal Saint-Martin, equipped with BIOHUT fish nurseries. The goal is to improve aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity in urban areas.
This article was written following the Transition Forum Call for Expressions of Interest. Biohut® is part of the top 20 selected projects.
