Océanolab - Alcid project

Open the door to this unique research laboratory, where researchers in residence share their knowledge and daily lives with the general public. Find out how scientists study algae!

In the presence of a scientific mediator, discover the scientific experiments underway at Océanolab through a mediation system equipped with a binocular magnifying glass, a microscope and a tank with an underwater camera.

A new project at Océanolab :
Researchers from the "ALCID (Algae, Climate, Invasives, Diversity)" project are settling down at Océanolab to try and answer the following question: "How will Breton algae, and the living organisms that depend on them, react to climate change?

The aim for the scientists is to understand how climate change, with the rise in seawater temperature, will modify Brittany's seaweed beds. They are also studying the impact of the presence of an exotic species, such as sargassum, in this context.

This unique laboratory will feature 12 tanks containing 7 different species of algae.

Practical information:
The centre is open every day during school holidays and on Wednesdays, weekends and public holidays outside school holidays.