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During the Monaco Ocean Week, schoolchildren and the general public witnessed
the live installation of Biohut® in the port of Monaco.

THE RETURN

OF RARE SPECIES

In Monaco, the first results have established
that over 2,000 juveniles have visited the nur-
series. They belong to ten halieutic fish species
(sea bream, black bream, mullet...) and two rare
species, including the tentacled blenny. In addi-
tion, fauna and flora (crabs, anemones, etc.) are
growing to such an extent that 76 new species
have been recorded, a sign of large diversity
which encourages native species.

The Biohut process increases biodiversity in port
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zones at the condition that the port invests in in-
frastructures, such as technical areas or the reco-
very of wastewater and sewage, to limit sources
of pollution as much as possible.

The Biohut process is also an excellent educa-
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tional tool to raise public awareness of the issues
experienced by the marine environment. For exa-
mple, each year during Monacology, students at-
tend workshops on the life cycle of fish.

The projects in progress are also aiming to clas-
sify the biological sounds emitted by the Biohut ,
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to assess the richness and biodiversity. The first
results are very encouraging and should help de- Is an active port necessarily an enemy of biodiversity?
veloping new tracking tools. Quite on the contrary, it can help support it.

Whilst the Ports of Monaco have already received the Clean Ports
environmental certification, the department of maritime affairs, the
department for the environment and the Ports of Monaco operating
company have worked since 2014 on the Biohut® project to help

protect fish populations.