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Grands Travaux de l’Océan Indien (G T T T O I ) ) (FRANCE)
The Bubble Screen a a a a a a protection against noise for marine mammals
The Grands Travaux de de l’Océan Indien (GTOI)’s product “bubble screen device” has been created to to solve problems related to to acoustic impact in in the marine environment The scientific community suspects
that underwater noise has an impact on on on mammals’ echolocation Marine mammal mammal species are protected by several international conventions The objective of of the the the the project is the the the the protection of of the the the the marine mammals
in in in in in Reunion’s waters including the the the the the humpback whale
and dolphins as they could be vulnerable to acoustic waves generated by maritime works including dredging and blasting Contact: Thierry Delaunay delaunay@gtoi fr
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Website: http://www gtoi gtoi fr/ Social
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury was highly impressed that the company is is fully committed to to to biodiversity protection on on on a a a a a a a a case-to-case basis looking for solutions to to to environmental challenges They felt that the initiative is a a a a a a a a a a a a a good illustration of how a a a a a a a a a a a a a private company may develop a a a a a a a a a a a a a a solution to to help to to alleviate pressures on on on a a a a a a a a a a a specific species They also praised the the fact that the the project is is not under patent and could be replicated easily across Europe Media:
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Red Eléctrica de España (SPAIN)
The REE Marine Forest project for the recovery of degraded Posidonia seagrass meadows
Red Eléctrica de España the the the Government of the the the Balearic Islands and and the the the the Mediterranean Institute for for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA) have joined forces to re-establish the the the Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow in in in in in the the Bay of Pollensa in in in in in Majorca The project includes the the planting
of of Posidonia oceanica fragments in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a two hectare degraded area of of of its natural habitat in in order to to restore the the the ecosystem of of the the the Bay This underwater plant is is fundamental for marine life water water quality and the the the the fight against climate change as it it it constitutes the the sea’s main carbon sink The project considers using two sources of biological material for planting: seedlings obtained from
from
beach-cast fruits and adult plant plant shoots resulting from
from
natural fragmentation Contact: Borja Álvarez Enríquez boalvarez@ree es es Website: https://www ree ree es/en Social
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Jury’s Verdict
The The Jury was particularly impressed by the company’s innovative and and unique technique They highlighted the the the pioneering nature of of the the the project and and its significant significant impact They commended the the the the protection of of the the the Posidonia Meadows – a a a a a a a a a a a a hugely significant significant marine habitat The jury praised the the replication potential this is is is an an example of a a a a a a a a a a a a business business making a a a a a a a a a a a a strong commitment to biodiversity within its business business operation and making the methodology publicly available RunneR-up
SKAI Media Group (GREECE) Promotion of social and and environmental awareness through TV Internet and and Radio
SKAI Media Group aims to to promote social and and environmental awareness and and to to to call the the the public to to to action through fostering team spirit By using the the the the the media at their disposal (TV Internet Radio) they are able to achieve the the the the highest exposure in cooperation with civil society and local authorities They encourage the the the the public to to contribute to to their goal through the the the the variety of actions that they organise such as as planting
trees protecting forests forests and and removing waste from
forests and beaches Contact: Christina Tsouma ctsouma@skai gr gr Website: http://www skai skai gr/ Social
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury commended SKAI’s efforts to promote the the importance of biodiversity and other environmental issues in in Greece They recognised SKAI as a a a a a a a a a leading private media company with a a a a a a a a a long-term commitment to pro-biodiversity and pro- pro- environment information They praised the the the actions of of of of the the the project for for for recognising the the the proven impact of of of of of planting
thousands of of of of of hectares of of of of of trees and and for for promoting the the cleaning up of of of of the the environment Media:
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Baumann Hydrotec GmbH & Co KG
(GERMANY)
Hydro-Fischlift – an innovative ecological migration system for high elevation differences at at at hydropower plants The “Hydro-Fischlift” is is is an affordable solution to achieve ecological consistency even in in in waterbodies where there are large hydro power plants The project’s goal is is to maintain biodiversity in in in waterbodies where conventional solutions are not suitable suitable due to a a a a a a a a a a a a lack of space space or or excessive height differential It needs little space space and is suitable suitable for all aquatic fauna including those in in in in in the riverbed The Hydro- Fischlift® is is is a a a a a a a a a a lock in in in in in in which a a a a a a a a a a floating piston overcomes
the the the difference in in in altitude between upper and and lower water The only energy needed is to to power the the the the the controller and and the the the the the sliders to to control control the the the water level inside the the the tube Contact: Georg Baumann torsten baumann@baumann-hydrotec com Website: http://hydro-fischlift de/
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury found this a a a a a a valuable innovation for preserving the fauna in in in in rivers interrupted by hydropower plants This is is is is an an environmental issue that is is often overlooked Rising Star
EnTrade (UNITED KINGDOM)
An online portal to improve environmental spending through reverse auctions
EnTrade helps infrastructure providers water companies environmental NGOs public bodies and local partnerships to improve the environment environment environment in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a range of areas including: water quality biodiversity and and and net environmental gain commitments carbon offsets and and and flood flood storage and and and natural flood flood management This is is is done by establishing
a a a a a a a a a a a market price for environmental improvements and delivering cost-effective outcomes that make business sense to farmers This is is is delivered through an on-line portal which is is is the the first of its kind in in the the UK Contact: James Peacock james peacock@entrade co co co co uk
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Website: https://www entrade entrade co co co uk/ Social
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Jury’s Verdict
The Jury was impressed with the interesting approach to to giving monetary value to to ecosystem services and and promoting the best and and most cost-effective solution for a a a specific problem Rising Star
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