It is presented a systematic literature review of artificial reef research, including 620 studies
throughout the world from 1962 to 2018. The primary focus of this study was to examine long …

Artificial reef (AR) deployment has increased dramatically in the Arabian/Persian Gulf in
recent years, and will likely continue as Gulf nations continue to develop their coastlines and …

Thousands of oil and gas structures have been installed in the world's oceans over the past
70 years to meet the population's reliance on hydrocarbons. Over the last decade, there has …

As decommissioning of oil and gas (O&G) installations intensifies in the North Sea, and
worldwide, debate rages regarding the fate of these novel habitats and their associated …

Plastic pollution has become a threat to the global marine environment. Many studies have
shown that marine organisms are at risk of plastic ingestion, but there is still a lack of …

Increasing the production of marine fishes is a tractable goal with wide socioeconomic and
ecological appeal. Ecosystem restoration projects that increase the amount of suitable …

Renewable energy, sustainable seafood, and a healthy marine ecosystem are integral
elements of a sustainable blue economy. The rapid global advancement of offshore wind …

Artificial reefs are now commonly used as a tool to restore degraded coral reefs and have a
proven potential to enhance biodiversity. Despite this, there is currently a limited …

Global growth in desalination industries has increased the need for an evidence-based
understanding of associated environmental impacts. We completed a seven-year …

Artificial reefs have many applications but are best known for their deployments to enhance
recreational fisheries by creating new habitat in areas where natural reef is otherwise …