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An ecological restoration solution for the aquatic environment that acts as an artificial nursery habitat
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BIOHUT®
An ecological restoration solution for the aquatic environment that acts as an artificial nursery habitat
Label Date
November 8, 2024
By
ECOCEAN
From
France
Maturity stage
TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class
The Biohut is an artificial habitat that allows to restore the ecological function of nursery, originally provided by shallow rocky or sandy bottoms, when they have been impacted and degraded by coastal constructions (ports, marinas, outfall at sea, etc.). The design of the Biohut comes from observation and understanding of the ecological functions provided by natural nursery areas. Biohut provides a complex natural substrates that is colonized by rich fauna and flora, that is the food resource of juvenile fish, and a physical shelter where predators are not able to reach juvenile fish. The Biohut, by its size and facility of installation, is easy to install, even at big scale, in ports, marinas, or on all kind of infrastructures, and it is also a perfect support to raise public awareness about marine biodiversity protection.
The Environmental Benefits
- •More than 500 species have been observed using the Biohut® in marine environments, including critically endangered species such as groupers, eels, and seahorses.
- •Over 310,000 observations have been conducted on Biohut® units in marine environments.
- •On Biohut® units, 127 fish species and 314 species of mobile marine fauna have been observed.
- •100% recycled and recyclable materials
- •Over 127 fish species and 314 species of marine invertebrates
The Financial Benefits
- •Our products become operational as soon as they are installed, and their effects on flora and fauna can be observed within just a few weeks.
- •Very low cost per year (less than 400€ per module including installation, maintenance and monitoring)
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ECOCEAN
Innovation to restore fisheries resources/ to bring back fish nursery function in places where it has been damaged.
Headquarters
34070 Montpellier, France
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