As the development of large-scale offshore wind farms (OWFs) amplifies due to
technological progress and a growing demand for renewable energy, associated footprints …

Man-made marine structures (MMS) are commonly used to describe any artificial structure in
the marine environment, encompassing oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, artificial …

Protection, restoration, and regeneration of aquatic habitats are an increasingly important
issue and are requiring intensive research. In the marine environment, artificial reefs may be …

Fisheries enhancement initiatives are a potentially useful tool for managers to supplement
traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the …

The recovery of degraded marine coasts and the improvement of natural habitats are current
issues of vital importance for the development of life, both marine and terrestrial. In this …

Caribbean coral reefs are in decline and the deployment of artificial reefs, structures on the
sea bottom that mimic one or more characteristics of a natural reef, is increasingly often …

Artificial reefs (ARs) are deployed worldwide as they are expected to support fisheries
management. While the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated, production was …

Artificial reefs (ARs) are designed to mimic natural habitats and promote marine life. Their
effectiveness is however debatable and can depend on factors such as structural complexity …

The feeding ecology of two reef fishes associated with artificial reefs in the northwest Gulf of
Mexico (GoM) was examined using gut contents and natural stable isotopes. Reefs were …

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 …