Sea tiles installed on Jersey marina's wall

Three sea tiles attached to the wall of a marina just above the water and next to a rowing boat floating in the water.Image source, Ports of Jersey
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Eight tiles have been attached to the sea wall at Elizabeth Marina in St Helier

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Tiles designed to attract sea creatures have been installed to a marina in Jersey.

Ports of Jersey said eight tiles made from glass fibre reinforced concrete have been attached to the wall at Elizabeth Marina in St Helier.

The tiles are designed to replicate be replicate nooks and crannies along rocky seashores and are part of a pilot project to provide marine life with more space to colonise.

Ports of Jersey said students from Jersey College for Girls and Les Quennevais were involved in the early stages of the project and the tiles were made using a 3D printer.

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