Global demand for SCUBA diving activities in coastal areas continues to grow. Academic
research has acknowledged that SCUBA diving can have ecological impacts. To understand …

As part of efforts to restore fishery resources and recover damaged coastal ecosystems,
artificial reefs are often anchored on the seafloor in coastal zones, to provide new habitats …

Species of the genus Watersipora comprise an important invasive fouling group but are
difficult to identify up to species level. This problem, in conjunction with the recent re …

Artificial reefs featuring different shapes and functions have been deployed around the
world, causing impacts on marine ecosystems. However, the approaches typically used to …

Background Plastic pollution is a significant issue on the East Coast of Surabaya,
emphasizing the need to develop microplastic monitoring programs. Barnacles became one …

Half a century ago it was thought that artificial reefs (AR) would be the solution to numerous
problems. After the disappearance of this panacea, people started to think about AR more …

Artificial reefs (AR) for diving must have certain characteristics that are not activity-limiting.
Likewise, these characteristics are generally fundamental for good diving experiences. In …