So, scientists are looking for ways to help coral reefs recover more quickly, and a new study from Japan suggests that artificial structures like breakwaters may be helpful. When oceans become ...

"If success is judged solely by an increase in harvest, then artificial reefs are pretty successful. But if those structures ... actually a poor substrate for coral growth, and the bundled ...

on how man-made ocean structures such as decommissioned oil and gas installations and those generating offshore renewable energy can support marine ecosystems and their potential as artificial reefs.

As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs are increasingly at risk of bleaching. Scientists are exploring unconventional methods to protect them – one of which involves 3D printing artificial ...

meter (216 sq. ft.) artificial reef, designed by experts at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). The structure will provide a solid foundation to plant juvenile corals and for coral larvae ...