Artificial Reefs in Marseille: From Complex Natural Habitats to Concepts of Efficient Artificial Reef Design

With the deployment of 27,300 m3 of artificial reefs (AR) and a €6 million budget, the project “Recifs PRADO” is the largest artificial reef ever realized in the Mediterranean Sea. This large-scale program is dedicated to the restoration of an active artisanal fishery in a zone where Posidonia beds, a highly productive habitat, have previously been destroyed.