Monitoring of reef associated and pelagic fish communities on Australia's first purpose built offshore artificial reef
Artificial reefs now form part of an integrated approach to enhance fisheries around the
world. A responsible approach to artificial reef deployment calls for clear, well defined goals …
world. A responsible approach to artificial reef deployment calls for clear, well defined goals …
An assessment of change to fish and benthic communities following installation of an artificial reef
Artificial reefs are frequently installed to provide additional habitat that enhances
recreational activities such as diving and fishing. This study assessed changes to habitats …
recreational activities such as diving and fishing. This study assessed changes to habitats …
Artificial reefs create distinct fish assemblages
We conducted a before-after-control-impact (BACI) experiment to evaluate the effects of
deploying small-scale artificial patch reefs on fish assemblages in a temperate bay (Port …
deploying small-scale artificial patch reefs on fish assemblages in a temperate bay (Port …
The influence of an offshore artificial reef on the abundance of fish in the surrounding pelagic environment
Artificial reefs are a popular fisheries management tool, but the effect of these reefs on the
abundance of fish in the surrounding pelagic environment is uncertain. Pelagic baited …
abundance of fish in the surrounding pelagic environment is uncertain. Pelagic baited …
Reef vision: A citizen science program for monitoring the fish faunas of artificial reefs
JH Florisson, JR Tweedley, THE Walker, JA Chaplin - Fisheries research, 2018 - Elsevier
There has been a marked increase in the number of artificial reefs being deployed around
the world, many of which are designed to increase catches of recreationally-targeted fish …
the world, many of which are designed to increase catches of recreationally-targeted fish …
Assessing the performance of artificial reefs as substitute habitat for temperate reef fishes: Implications for reef design and placement
V Komyakova, D Chamberlain, GP Jones… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Artificial reefs (ARs) have been advocated and implemented as management tools for
recreational fisheries, species conservation and habitat replacement. For ARs to function as …
recreational fisheries, species conservation and habitat replacement. For ARs to function as …
Response of fish communities to the deployment of estuarine artificial reefs for fisheries enhancement
Understanding succession of fish communities associated with artificial structures is
required to assess the potential of these initiatives as part of fisheries enhancement …
required to assess the potential of these initiatives as part of fisheries enhancement …
Multispecies presence and connectivity around a designed artificial reef
A goal of designed artificial reefs (ARs) is to enhance fish abundance, species diversity and
fishing opportunities by providing food and refuge for fish. Quantifying the contribution of …
fishing opportunities by providing food and refuge for fish. Quantifying the contribution of …
Using ecological evidence to refine approaches to deploying offshore artificial reefs for recreational fisheries
C Blount, V Komyakova, L Barnes… - Bulletin of Marine …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Artificial reefs have many applications but are best known for their deployments to enhance
recreational fisheries by creating new habitat in areas where natural reef is otherwise …
recreational fisheries by creating new habitat in areas where natural reef is otherwise …
Distribution of pelagic and epi-benthic fish around a multi-module artificial reef-field: Close module spacing supports a connected assemblage
The deployment of artificial reef systems is rapidly increasing, typically using modules
constructed from concrete or steel in a “reef-field” configuration. Such reefs provide habitat …
constructed from concrete or steel in a “reef-field” configuration. Such reefs provide habitat …