Creating artificial reefs

An artificial reef is a manmade structure that can have similar characteristics of a natural reef.

1. Ensuring proper disposal of ships
2. Adapting underwater wreckage as marine habitats

1. Protecting marine spawning grounds
2. Protecting marine environment
3. Preventing fish trawling
4. Maintaining biodiversity of marine species
5. Increasing fishing industry revenue
6. Increasing fisheries catch
7. Developing underwater activities
8. Advancing ecotourism

1. Rehabilitating degraded aquatic environments
2. Establishing exclusive fishing zones

1. Ship recycling

1. Artificial reefs

1. Artificial Reefs: What works and what doesn’t
2. Artificial Reefs Around the World
3. These divers in the UAE are growing a giant artificial coral reef
4. What is an artificial reef?
5. New Life for Old Vessels
6. Understanding the benefits of artificial reefs
7. Artificial Coral Reefs – Types, Reasons, Pros and Cons