Coastal landscapes are being transformed as a consequence of the increasing demand for
urban infrastructure to sustain commercial, residential and tourist activities. A variety of man …

Of all the renewable energy sources (RESs)―except direct solar heat and light―wind
energy is believed to have the least adverse environmental impacts. It is also one of the RES …

Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …

Artificial reefs (ARs) have been used on coral reefs for ecological research, conservation,
and socio-cultural purposes since the 1980s. We examined spatio-temporal patterns in AR …

Indonesia's coral reefs have been severely damaged by global and local stressors, and a
range of active restoration techniques are now being used in attempts to rebuild degraded …

A significant expansion of offshore windpower is expected in northwestern Europe in the
near future. Little is known about the impacts it may have on the marine environment. Here …

In light of the deteriorating state of coral reefs worldwide, the need to rehabilitate marine
environments has greatly increased. Artificial reefs (ARs) have been suggested as a tool for …

Artificial structures are the dominant complex marine habitat type along the northwestern
Gulf of Mexico (GOM) shelf. These habitats can consist of a variety of materials, but in this …

Artificial reefs are increasingly being promoted as a means to mitigate impacts from human
activities in coastal urban areas. Coastal defense structures such as breakwaters are …

Fish communities associated with a series of artificial reefs deployed in three estuaries in
southeastern Australia (151° 34′ E, 33° 7′ S to 150° 37′ E, 35° 8′ S) were surveyed …