Globally, there is growing interest in restoring previously widespread oyster reefs to reinstate
key ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, fisheries productivity and water …

The proliferation of artificial concrete structures (ACSs) in the marine environment causes
intertidal habitat loss and is a poor surrogate for natural rocky shores in terms of species …

Urbanisation of coastal areas and growth in the blue economy drive the proliferation of
artificial structures in marine environments. These structures support distinct ecological …

An innovative pervious concrete containing recycled oyster shells for artificial reef structures
has been developed. The new artificial reef concrete incorporating oyster shells contained …

Incorporation of ecology and ecosystem services into marine infrastructural developments
has gained interest over the last decades. Growing attention is given to combine the …

Oysters have been recognized as ecological engineers for aquatic ecosystems, as oyster
reefs provide critical habitats and foraging locations for other marine species. In the past few …

The Anthropocene era is characterized by a biodiversity crisis, where many species are
pushing to extinction, causing alteration of the stability in the ecosystems and loss of their …

Marine reef ecosystems have degraded massively worldwide, and restoration efforts have
as yet not managed to realize the scale required to reverse continued degradation. To …

Cultivation of mussels stands as a significant economic activity in coastal regions Brazil.
Often disregarded as waste, mussel shells (MS) possess properties that can be harnessed …

Coastal zones provide about 70% of world's ecosystems services. However, more than 25%
of these habitats have been modified by human activity at both land and sea. At the intertidal …