ReefSystems

🏗️ 𝟕 𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐣 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐱𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐧! We hebben in Waddinxveen 7 speciale constructies onderwater laten plaatsen door ReefSystems. Deze kunstmatige riffen, ofwel vissenbossen, bootsen natuurlijke omstandigheden van schuilplekken in het water na. Hierdoor verbetert het waterleven en de waterkwaliteit in de Gouwe en daarmee ook in de Oude Rijn. 🐠🐟🐡 Rijnland werkt elke dag aan schoon en gezond water in ons gebied. Meer informatie? 👇 https://bit.ly/3Yocar0 #hhrijnland #schoonwater #gezondwater #waterkwaliteit

Artificial reefs are more attractive for Cod compared to traditional scour protection rocks! With a small extra investment it is possible to install artificial reefs in offshore windfarms, which will create biodiversity hotspots. When do we stop talking about it and do we actually start with the installation of artificial reefs around every monopile? Ørsted and Wageningen Marine Research, keep up the good work! Want to see an example of complex artificial reef structures that could be easily installed? Click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/d5uif-Rc Contact us for more information: info@reefsystems.org

🪴 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑!   Together with Royal HaskoningDHV and Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland we have realized a nature enhancement project, where native swamp plants are now able to grow on sheet piles in the Oegstgeesterkanaal.   The roots of the plants provide habitat for different fish species, attract macro fauna and filter the water to improve water quality. This is essential for Regional Water Authorities (waterschappen) to reach their goals for the European Water Framework Directive (𝗞𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿)🌱🐠💧.   For more information, please click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/ek4gxZGW   If you would like to know more about SPECTER or have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact us: info@reefsystems.org

🪴 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐭 Rijnland heeft als test plantenbakken laten plaatsen aan de stalen damwanden in het Oegstgeesterkanaal in Rijnsburg. De plantenbakken helpen om oeverplanten te laten groeien in het water, op een plek waar dat normaal niet kan. Het doel: meer ruimte voor planten en dieren om te overleven. Dat is beter voor de biodiversiteit en beter voor de waterkwaliteit. 🌱🐠💧 De plantenbakken zijn niet alleen nuttig voor het waterleven. De planten langs de kade zien er ook nog eens mooi uit, zowel vanaf het water als vanaf de kant. Met deze kleinschalige test kan Rijnland de effecten volgen en het onderhoud goed regelen. Lees meer 👇 https://lnkd.in/ek4gxZGW ReefSystems #hhrijnland #waterkwaliteit #biodiversiteit #groen

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  In the south of the United Kingdom, Boskalis has taken another step in the development of its Artificial Reefs Program. Besides renewing the existing groyne that protects Poole Bay, including the Hengistbury Head nature reserve, from coastal erosion, 25 artificial reef units have been installed by our colleagues at Boskalis Westminster Ltd. through Boskalis’ Artificial Reefs Program to enhance the ecology.    A total of 25 MOSES reef blocks from ReefSystems were installed - the artificial reefs previously installed by Boskalis off the coast of Kenya that proved successful there. In addition, 13 artificial reefs from ARC Marine® were installed. Prior to their installation, both types of artificial reefs were tested in the North Sea and at Deltares to demonstrate that the reef constructions are stable enough and suitable for the North Sea climate. This effect will be extensively monitored in the coming years.    Another 57 machined tidal rock pools, where small organisms and marine animals can settle, will be installed in the groyne’s surrounding environmental enhancement areas. Another 8 artificial tide pools are installed within limestone rocks next to the groyne.   With this unique combination of coastal defense and nature enhancement, Boskalis shows that marine construction work can serve multiple purposes. This project in Hengistbury Head not only aims to protect the coastal area and its local community from the consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather, but also to make a major contribution to enhancing the local marine ecosystem.    Want to learn more about our Artificial Reefs Program? Then check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eDDV9cXX  Photos: Solent Sky Services™   #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #coastaldefense #artificialreefs #enhancingecology #boskaliswestminster #hengistburyhead #unitedkingdom 

In June 2024 a big research started to learn more about how to protect the livelihoods of coastal communities on small islands with artificial reefs. Researchers from TU Delft teamed up with the University of Plymouth to measure how waves change over the artificial reefs under varying sea level conditions. It is the first time that the impact of coral reef restoration is being investigated in such a large-scale laboratory experiment. Due to their low-lying nature, coral atoll islands are widely acknowledged to be amongst the most vulnerable environments to climate change. Most of them are predicted to be uninhabitable by the mid-21st century because of sea-level rise. With the installation of artificial reefs along the coast of these islands, habitats are created for marine populations to increase, whilst contributing the protection of the coastline. This project is a collaboration between TU Delft, University of Plymouth, Deltares, Boskalis, ReefSystems and Coastruction and has been financed through the £2.8M ARISE project, led by Professor Gerd Masselink. Find more information about the ARISE project here: https://lnkd.in/e3d7ddYh More information about the CREST project, led by Marion Tissier can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ev-ZE3uE

MOSES reef scale models have been tested in the Delta Flume from Deltares as part of the ARISE project!   In the Delta Flume it is possible to simulate high waves to gather information about sedimentation, erosion, wave attenuation, etc.   Boskalis, TU Delft, University of Plymouth, Coastruction and Deltares are currently researching how the installation of artificial reefs could effectively mitigate the effects of rising sea levels on coastal erosion. For this research ReefSystems has delivered 11 scale model reefs. To learn more about the ARISE project, please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/e3d7ddYh   The gathered data is currently being analyzed. To stay updated, please follow our LinkedIn page: https://lnkd.in/e-Emtc54   #Deltares #Boskalis #TUDelft #UniversityofPlymouth #ReefSystems #artificialreefs #coastalprotection

𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁  Protecting coastal areas and islands against rising sea levels and the forces of waves requires big equipment and major work. But before interfering in an existing ecosystem, we naturally want to know whether the measures we have devised will hold up in practice. With that in mind, Boskalis recently conducted an interesting and very useful test program at Deltares' well-known Delta Flume in Delft, the Netherlands.    As part of our Artificial Reefs Program, Boskalis is exploring various possibilities to deploy artificial reefs as a coastal protection mechanism. The reasoning is relatively simple. Because when a coastal reef manages to break waves – thereby reducing their force – less erosion occurs on the coast, potentially also reducing the amount of rock needed to protect the vulnerable coast.    Using 150 3D printed scale models of artificial reefs from Coastruction and another 11 modular reefs from ReefSystems, previously installed by Boskalis off the coast of Kenya, this theory was tested at a 1:3 scale. This was done in close cooperation with project leader TU Delft and the University of Plymouth. We are currently analyzing the data and continuing to develop this Building with Nature solution for coastal protection, with the aim of putting this solution into practice on a much larger scale.    Want to know more about our Artificial Reefs Program? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gyVa3XH     #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #artificalreefs #coastalprotection #buildingwithnature #climateadaptation #crest #testprogram 

Without any maintenance the swamp plants that are placed last year are growing again on these sheet piles! Together with Gemeente Dordrecht and Gebr. De Koning these planters have been installed to create habitats for more biodiversity and a greener street view. When installed on a larger scale, this innovation called SPECTER (Sheet Pile Eco-Territorial Reinforcement) enables regional water authorities (waterschappen) to reach their WFD-goals (KRW-doelen) based on the following contributions: 1) creating habitats for fish 2) improving water quality by facilitating the growth of swamp plants  3) stimulating macrofauna growth To learn more about SPECTER, please click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gU84SE8

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 Due to increasing pollution, deteriorating water quality and coral bleaching caused by increased water temperatures, marine scientists declared the Buccoo Reef in Trinidad & Tobago a high-risk area in 1970. Between 1994 and 2008, the coral cover in the 7-square-kilometer reef, one of the country’s three largest and most popular reefs, declined by 28 percent. So an artificial helping hand to help recover the reef is more than welcome. Together with ReefSystems and the Buccoo Reef Trust, we recently installed three artificial reefs consisting of 40 large reef blocks each. The initial results look very promising, because from day one the carefully thought-out design of the artificial reef attracted marine life. In the coming months, the artificial Buccoo Reef will be intensively monitored.   The Buccoo Reef project is part of Boskalis’ Artificial Reefs Program, which is aimed at integrating knowledge, business and collaboration developments that culminate in pioneering (pilot) projects across the globe. In recent years, this has resulted in the installation of different types of innovative artificial reefs in Kenya, Monaco, the Netherlands and Panama. For more information about our Artificial Reefs Program, please visit https://lnkd.in/eDDV9cXX.   #Boskalis #CreatingNewHorizons #artificialreefs #arp #buccooreef #biodiversity #innovation #trinidadandtobago