Artificial reefs around the world: a review of the state of the art and a meta-analysis of its effectiveness for the restoration of marine ecosystems

C Bracho-Villavicencio, H Matthews-Cascon, S Rossi - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past decade, there has been increasing interest in marine restoration, requiring a
consideration of various approaches for optimal success. Artificial reefs (ARs) have been …

[HTML][HTML] Institutional dimensions of coral reef restoration in the Philippines

DE Matorres, M Fabinyi, V Horigue, CT Novilla… - … Science & Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
While the Philippines is mostly known for its experiences on marine protected areas, local
governments and non-government organizations are increasingly using coral restoration …

Framed reef modules: a new and cost‐effective tool for coral restoration

X Liu, W Zhu, R Chen, B Rinkevich, S Shafir… - Restoration …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reef ecosystems worldwide are facing significant damage due to climate change and
human disturbances. Consequently, restoration actions have been implemented to repair …

Benthic colonization on new materials for marine ecosystem restoration in Porto Cesareo, Italy

C Bracho-Villavicencio, H Matthews-Cascon… - Journal of Marine …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Suitable colonization materials are a pursued target in marine restoration programs. Known
for making nutrients available while reducing pollutants and the risk of pathogens in …

[HTML][HTML] Some like it dirty: Less frequent nursery cleaning can reduce reef restoration costs with limited negative effects on coral performance

EG Knoester, MH Groenendijk, AJ Murk… - Ecological Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Coral gardening is a reef restoration technique in which corals are first grown in nurseries
and then outplanted onto degraded reefs. However, coral gardening does not yet achieve …

Challenges to managing fisheries with high inter-community variability on the Kenya-Tanzania border

TR McClanahan, RM Oddenyo, JK Kosgei - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reconciling variable between-community and neighboring country goals is the focus of the
United Nations partnership goals (Sustainable Development Goal 17) because of the …

Habitat Enrichment Causes Changes in Fish Behavioural Characteristics: A Case Study of Sparus latus

Y Guo, Z Chen, C Qin, G Yu, J Zhang - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Habitat restoration is a key way to restore fishery resources. Artificial reefs,
as important habitat restoration measures, have achieved the goal of protecting and …

[PDF][PDF] Micro-fragmentation as a Community-Based Coral Restoration Technique in a Developing Country

GA Lennox - 2023 - researchportal.murdoch.edu.au
The need for restoration of coral reefs is increasing rapidly due to anthropogenic impacts
and climate change. A variety of restoration methodologies are used, with micro …