In the Tagus, Supermarket Carts Have Been Transformed Into Homes for Seahorses
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On the morning of this Monday, divers from MARDIVE – Association of Science and Education for the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity were in the Bay of Trafaria in Almada, to monitor the new shelters created for marine horses. Nine supermarket carts were placed in the waters of Tagus, near the Bay of Trafaria, and transformed into artificial shelters for a significant population of marine horses. The installation was made in three areas of the …
The idea came from the seahorses themselves: when supermarket carts fell into the waters of Trafaria, they used them as homes. Now, the project turns shopping cars into shelters for these fish.
The D-EVOLUTION initiative, promoted by WWF Portugal and partners, aims to monitor the occupation of shelters, remove submerged waste and contribute to the ecological recovery of the habitat of these species in the Tagus estuary.
Nine supermarket carts placed in the waters of the Tagus near the Bay of Trafaria, in the municipality of Almada, are now artificial shelters for an important population nucleus of seahorses.
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