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#artificialreef In 2014, the MV Shingle was stopped by Irish authorities as it attempted to smuggle tobacco. The The 197 foot vessel has now been sunken "to create the country’s first artificial reef."

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Jjoeymaier.bsky.social

🌺 #Hawaii#Coral#artificialreef#UHManoa researchers will be installing concrete structures on the bottom of Kailua Bay near Ulupa’u Crater. The goal is to create a “living breakwater system” to prevent erosion while and provide a solid substrate for coral to grow on.

UH to deploy new innovative system aimed at protecting coral reefs from erosion
UH to deploy new innovative system aimed at protecting coral reefs from erosion

Concrete structures will be anchored to the seabed in Kailua Bay by early next year.

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Jjoeymaier.bsky.social

#artificialreef#3Dprinting I'm not sure how this can be 'similar to 3D printing'. It is, or it is not. 3D printed concrete structures already exist. "Technology company Nastrx used a method similar to 3D-printing to design the reefs particularly suited for the marine climate."

They call it 'Cajun coral.' Louisiana anglers may soon call it a fishing spot.
They call it 'Cajun coral.' Louisiana anglers may soon call it a fishing spot.

A new artificial reef using 'Cajun coral' technology will cover 10,000 square feet, made possible with help from the Raising Cane’s founder.

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NGartecology.bsky.social

CoralPod in action…. Wild trials coming soon🪸🪸🐠🐠🏝️ #ecoengineering#art#science#wildlife#habitat#marinebiology#biodiversitynetgain#ecology#coral#coralreef#natureinclusivedesign#artificialreef#fish#fishbehaviour#collaboration - Artecology, Future Ocean Foundation, The Coral Centre

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The USS Oriskany is the largest artificial reef in the world, known as the 'Great Carrier Reef'. #science #sciencefacts #artificialreef #greatcarrierreef

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