Lagoon reef plan

PLANS are being laid to create a network of artificial reefs in the Mar Menor lagoon to boost marine diversity. The reefs can be made from concrete or recycled material and it's planned to install them in marina docking areas. A study was commissioned in November to see how effective using reefs could be as part of the Comprehensive Mar Menor Management plan. Positive findings mean the Murcia government will ask for funding from the European Commission as part of its new initiative to restore biodiversity in oceans and woodlands, as well as urban areas.

The reef locations would be at Lo Pagan, Los Alcazares, Santiago de la Ribera, Los Nietos, and La Manga, in addition to the Baron, Perduiguera, and Veneziola islands.