Artificial Reefs (ARs) are underwater manmade structures that mimic the characteristics of natural reefs and are one of the many ways that help our marine environment remain resilient and conserve its biodiversity.
The AR2020 was deployed 1km offshore the village of Barbara in Mount Lebanon at the average depth of 25m and it stretches over an area of 1225m2. As the map shows, 47 concrete and metallic structures populated with limestone boulders and pottery jars were constructed: 12 houses, 15 trees, 15 towers and 5 tunnels.
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