Assessments/Expertise

- Observations by underwater diving : inventory, assessment, species determination, camera and films

- Mission lay MOP (preliminary study, AMO, project study, missions VISA, DET, ACT)

- Scientific monitoring (artificial and natural environment): Standardized scientific fishing , monitoring by underwater diving (visual census technique), protocols

- Technical and opinion survey

- Impact studies

Fabrication

- Artificial reefs	- Specific fishnets for scientific fishing
- Artificial nursery devices	- Fishing gear

Examples of studies

Original state of artisanal fishing in the bay of Prado in Marseille

In order to protect the marine environment and increase marine resources, the town of Marseille leads an important artificial reefs program in collaboration with fishermen.
The goal is to diversify marine resources to help and defend local artisanal fishing. This study's objective was to assess the present state of the halieutic resources in order to eventually measure the impact of artificial reefs on these resources.
We sampled in collaboration with fishermen during missions in 2005. We collected the information necessary to do comparisons with those obtained after the settlement. P2A has been hired to continue this monitoring over 1 year during fabrication and immersion and after it.

Telline ( Donax trunculus) study in Camargue

Camargue regional nature park started a study on the bivalve Donax trunculus in 2005. This work has 2 objectives: to acquire better knowledge of this poorly known resource and to obtain information on how to manage and fish it in the most sustainable way.
Sampling took place in November 2005 and August 2006. With results we can suggest orientations for the management and new fishgear to better exploit the resource.