The Concarneau Marine Station's mesocosm platform was inaugurated in 2017 for the research and breeding of local organisms.
The platform is composed of:
- Four aquarium rooms,
- "Acidification" equipment,
- Aquariums of various sizes
The installation makes it possible to control the seawater (filters of various sizes, UV treatment) according to the needs.
If you have projects, please contact us by e-mail: contact.concarneau [arobase] mnhn.fr
Mesocosms platform © MNHN - Agnès Iatzoura
Mesocosms platform © MNHN - Agnès Iatzoura
Mesocosms platform © MNHN - Station marine de Concarneau
Financing
This equipment was acquired as part of the CPER-HERMINE project, with the following main financial partners:
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Brittany region
County Council of Finistère
Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomeration