As part of the GREEN Deal, this Friday starting at 10 a.m., the artificial reefs submerged in the Vallauris-Golfe Juan marine area will be rehabilitated.
25,000 tires intended to function as artificial reefs have been submerged for several decades in the protected marine area of Vallauris-Golfe Juan. These tire-based artificial reefs no longer fulfill the initial objective of supporting professional fishing and are incompatible with the conservation of marine habitats now protected under Natura 2000.
In this context, a first operation to remove the tires, led by the French Agency for Biodiversity, will be conducted starting in September to restore the marine environment where the tires have been scattered.
