19th May 2020
Reef Deployment in the Bay of Saint Malo
The May 18th and 19th, 2020, ESITC Caen, in collaboration with the MNHN, successfully immersed the 3D printed artificial reefs in the Bay of Saint Malo (Brittany, France). 8 3DPARE reefs were immersed and 1 control block. The reefs have 2 different designs and concrete formulations, with holes and tunnels.
The deployment was carried out on the site named FETLAR according to the protocol set up for the project.
Diving campaigns will take place every season during 2 years to monitor the reef colonization. This site will also be opened to diving clubs to carry out participatory science. Identical reef units will be deployed in the same configuration in England, Spain and Portugal.
