17 kilometers off the coast of Granville, theChauseyarchipelago, a Natura 2000 site, has an ecosystem that is unique in the world. Frédérik and Lisa, who have just joined the SyMEL team, monitor the health of this archipelago on a daily basis and ensure its preservation, as coastal guards. Their mission on Chausey is to preserve all the site’s natural areas: the public maritime domain, which covers 5,000 hectares, and the 3,000 hectares of foreshore. On a daily basis, Lisa and Frédérik raise awareness and provideinformation, as well as carrying out scientific management and monitoring activities. The coast guards, who are commissioned and sworn in, can also draw up a report in the event of an infringement of the environmental code. They visit the islets aboard their boat , the “Zostère”, which refers to the protected aquatic plant used as habitat and food by many fish and shellfish. These eelgrass beds are subject to environmental monitoring and regular water sampling to measure the impact of yachting on this protected plant.
Lisa Et Fred Bateau Credit Photo Frederik Chevallier
