Structure by massive corals

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Structure by massive corals

Functional objective:

Reef structures and stabilisation to facilitate reef recovery

Delivery method:

Massive corals (coral-skinned shapes)

Deployment scale:

Micro (a few metres), small (a few hectares, a single reef)

Subprogram:

Rubble Stabilisation 

Artificial massive corals are concrete structures with a coral skin attached.

The corals are grown separately, attached to the structures, which are deployed from large and small barges and deployment vessels.

Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7n19msJhmQ

Structure by massive corals
Structure by massive corals
Australian Government - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
CSIRO
QUT
James Cook University Australia
The University of Queensland Australia
Southern Cross University

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