ReeFabricate
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Summer 2024
2 week project
The goal of this project is to create a way to manufacture effective and economical artificial reefs to improve the marine ecosystem and provide a financial incentive.
The system is designed to be deployed in waters about 30 to 50 feet deep where it can print a wide range of shapes to accommodate the wiled life and attract tourists. It also provides other benefits of coral reefs such as erosion prevention and safety from large waves and currents. Giving the ability to increase the area of coral reef habitat to previously desolate areas.
An estimated 25 percent of all marine life, including over 4,000 species of fish, are dependent on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle.
Biodiversity Support: Artificial reefs provide habitat, shelter, and breeding grounds for a wide variety of marine life, promoting biodiversity and helping endangered species thrive.
Erosion Control: Reefs act as natural barriers against storm surges and coastal erosion, protecting shorelines and reducing the impact of waves on coastal communities.
Tourism Boost: Reefs attract divers, snorkelers, and eco-tourists, generating revenue for local businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and tour operators.
Devise a method of creating reefs which is efficient and marketable to increase the demand for more reef development on shores.
In red are currently established reefs in the world. These locations are shrinking due to a multitude of reasons including a difficulty to establish colonies in new locations. Approximately 30-50% of the empty or damaged coastlines would benefit from artificial reef structures, depending on the local conditions and proper design of the structures.
Easy to deploy and capable of taking any shape or size to attract specific sea life.
Utilizes long lasting strong material that would not impact environment.
Needs to be marketable to a verity of people and industries to increase demand and profit.
Creating environments for coral to thrive.
These structures can be printed to mimic organic forms and provide specialized habitat for different organisms.
Gives small fish a place to hide and breed.
They can also be customized for tourist attractions which bring income to local areas to encourage marine life conservation.
Printed Reef Results
Provides food for larger predators.
Along with sanctuary for large marine life.
