Artificial structure selection by economically important reef fishes at North Carolina artificial reefs

RM Tharp, NJ Hostetter, AB Paxton… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Effectiveness of artificial reefs in enhancing phytoplankton community dynamics: A meta-analysis

Y Wan, Q Kong, H Du, W Yang, W Zha, W Li - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Artificial reefs (ARs) are widespread globally and play a positive role in enhancing fish
communities and restoring habitat. However, the effect of ARs on phytoplankton, which are …

Evidence on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs: a systematic map

AB Paxton, IR Foxfoot, C Cutshaw, DN Steward… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Background Shallow, tropical coral reefs face compounding threats from climate change,
habitat degradation due to coastal development and pollution, impacts from storms and sea …

Fish abundance is enhanced within a network of artificial reefs in a large estuary

CE Grimes, JW Morley, DN Richie… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Artificial reefs may be created within estuaries for multiple reasons, including habitat
enhancement, oyster production, or recreational fishing. While traditional sampling in this …