Artificial reefs have been widely deployed with the intention of increasing fish habitat,
enhancing recreational fishery opportunities and providing socio‐economic benefits to …

Artificial reef (AR) deployment has increased dramatically in the Arabian/Persian Gulf in
recent years, and will likely continue as Gulf nations continue to develop their coastlines and …

Humans use the coastal ocean and its resources as a source of food and energy, as well as
for a variety of other purposes, including transportation and recreation. Over the past several …

Zooplankton community inventories are the basis of fisheries management for containing
fish larvae and their preys; however, the visual identification of early-stage larvae (the …

Increasing the production of marine fishes is a tractable goal with wide socioeconomic and
ecological appeal. Ecosystem restoration projects that increase the amount of suitable …

With increasing human uses of the ocean, existing seascapes containing natural habitats,
such as biogenic reefs or plant-dominated systems, are supplemented by novel, human …

Despite seawalls becoming ubiquitous coastal features, and having some physical
similarities to natural rocky shores, it remains unclear how these urban habitats influence …

Since the commercial exploitation of marine oil and gas reserves began in the middle of the
twentieth century, extensive networks of offshore infrastructure have been installed globally …

Artificial reefs can play an important role in marine fisheries management by supplementing
or enhancing natural habitats. Despite their increased use in recent years, the choice of …

Installations of artificial structures in coastal oceans create de facto habitat for marine life.
These structures encompass wide varieties of physical characteristics, reflecting their …