Artificial Reef Technology A Strategy For Active Impact Mitigation

Grove, Robert S.; Yuge, J.; Sonu, Choule J.

doi:10.1109/oceans.1983.1151989

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“…Apparently, for spiny lobster refuge, shading is even more important than physical contact with the substrate (Spanier and Zimmer-Faust, 1988). Fishes often congregate in and prefer shaded areas (Helfman et al, 1997;Cocheret de la Morinière et al, 2004) and incorporation of structural elements that produce shadow has been recommended for fisheries reefs (Grove et al, 1983).…”

Section: Shadingmentioning

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Green Marine Construction

Pioch¹,

Kilfoyle

Levrel

et al. 2011

Journal of Coastal Research

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The oceans incorporate three-quarters of the Earth's surface, and most of humanity lives in coastal regions. For example, more than half of the total U.S. population presently lives in coastal areas, and the coastal population is projected to increase by 7 million between now and 2015. Similar projections can be made for other developed countries many of which depend on the coastal zone as a major source of tourism-related income. The long-term ecological health and sustainability of the marine and coastal environments are obviously at risk. Coastal projects such as beach re-nourishment, housing developments, and pipeline , harbor and marina construction can have negative impacts on the coastal environment that must be minimized and often mitigated. Typically, mitigation is done after the fact at considerable expense and often with a questionable return of ecosystem services. However, multiple research projects clearly show that species-specific and lifestage-specific habitat can be designed into artificial structure. Thus, with forethought, coastal construction can include structural designs that are not only ecosystem friendly but which also return ecosystem services impacted by construction. Structure incorporating fish and invertebrate habitat can often be integrated up front at little or no extra construction cost. This paper discusses the results of some of the artificial habitat research as well as recent examples of coastal construction and design that have incorporated these findings.

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Section: Shadingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Marine Construction

Pioch¹,

Kilfoyle

Levrel

et al. 2011

Journal of Coastal Research

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Enhancing Marine Biodiversity with Artificial Structures

Chou

2021

Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures

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Degradation of the marine environment by human activity has resulted in deterioration of the ecological integrity of major marine ecosystems as well as reduction and loss of biodiversity. Artificial structures have been known to enhance marine biodiversity in both coastal and offshore waters. These include structures primarily intended to restore marine life, such as artificial reefs, and structures not intended to enhance biodiversity, but that can contribute towards it, such as seawalls, pilings, breakwaters, and oil and gas installations. The former is designed to mimic structural aspects of the natural reef that will support the expansion of biodiversity and are meant to counterbalance reef degradation and declining fish stocks. The latter has the potential to support biodiversity, which can be enhanced by ecological engineering to incorporate features that encourage the development of biodiversity. These enhancements can transform these abiotic structures into effective substrates for supporting biotic communities in the surrounding environment. Installations such as oil and gas rigs function like an artificial reef throughout their operational phase. At the end of their production life they can be fully converted to artificial reefs as their ecological contribution cannot be ignored. Anthropogenic structures in the marine environment have a role to play in enhancing biodiversity.

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Artificial Reef Technology A Strategy For Active Impact Mitigation

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