On Wednesday, 50 new kindergartens opened in Copenhagen. This time, however, they are not for children, but for small vulnerable fish in the harbor.
The new fish kindergartens – officially called ‘Biohytter’ – will help to ensure more life in the Port of Copenhagen. The idea is that the fish are farmed in a safe environment in the harbor until they are ready to go out to sea, according to Bo Øksnebjerg, Secretary General of the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature.
A safe place for fish to eat and hide
“The bio cabins are a kind of kindergarten or a hotel for fish, where fish can both eat and be safe for the bigger, hungry fish,” Øksnebjerg explained to Copenhagen Liv.
The kindergartens are made of a steel cage that contains a small lattice box filled with empty oyster shells where algae and small organisms can grow. The outer steel lattice is made to protect the young fish from larger fish, and the inner lattice with oyster shells feeds the fish.
More fish in the harbor
There are currently at least 28 fish species in the Port of Copenhagen, but the stock of many fish species is getting smaller and smaller according to Øksnebjerg, who remarked: “The Danish sea is generally under pressure.”
Anne Skovbro, head of By & Havn, calls the project a very simple way to get more fish in the harbor. “There must be much greater biodiversity [in The Port of Copenhagen]. This is a step in the right direction, ”said Skovbro Copenhagen Liv.
Take a look
The cinema cabins are set up by the water, but located away from the bathroom.
“We have tried to place them, e.g. By the bridge next to the harbor bus, so many people can enjoy looking at them, ”said Øksnebjerg.
Copenhagen Airport expects a slightly more normal summer
After months with a low number of passengers at Copenhagen Airport due to corona, there has been a slow increase too late. The first sign of increase appeared in May, when the daily traffic volume for passengers rose to 8,300, up from 6,000 in April. As it looks right now, Copenhagen Airport could reach 20-40 percent of its traffic from before the pandemic this summer. “There are many planes, there are many destinations, there is a healthy and safe airport. Now we just lack the passengers, and it seems that they are cautiously on their way back, ”commented Peter Krogsgaard, commercial director at Copenhagen Airport.
Test center Bella Center closed
There will be no more coronal tests in the Bella Center. It got too busy at the test facility, which seized large parts of the area, created persistent traffic nuisances and caused neighborhood complaints. On Monday evening, the test center was closed and moved to Ørestad Gymnasium. The test capacity remains the same, as do the opening hours from 07:00 to 21:00 on all weekdays.
Jørgen Leth is looking for a walking partner
Do you want to practice your Danish while walking with a famous Dane? Jørgen Leth is looking for a walking partner. The popular speaker, radio host, journalist, poet, bicycle commentator and more offer a small salary to someone who can go with him. “I pay a small salary and a good experience,” wrote Jørgen Leth on his Instagram profile. It remains a bit of a mystery why he is looking for someone who will go for a walk with him. But if you are interested, you can send him a message via his Instagram.
Euro 2020 on big screens sold out in no time
On Tuesday, ticket sales for screening of European Championship games on big screens opened at Ofelia Plads and Øksnehallen at 10.00. Just over half an hour later, more than 30,000 people stood in line online to get the coveted tickets, and soon the tickets were sold out.
Archaeologists have discovered the Stone Age settlement
On a new flower meadow at Utterslev Mose, archaeologists have found several objects from the Stone Age. The findings point in the direction of a settlement several thousand years ago. It is a unique find by Copenhagen standards because it was made in a relatively untouched area where buildings do not prevent excavation.
Source: The Nordic Page