Living breakwaters
Mineral accretion structures designed as part of nature-based approaches to reducing wave energy.
Mineral accretion.
Explore the process and its potential applications.
How mineral
accretion works.
A low-voltage direct current encourages minerals dissolved in seawater to deposit on a conductive structure. This mineral coating can provide a surface for marine habitat and coral projects.
Outcomes depend on the site, species and operating conditions. We do not promise fixed coral growth rates or universal ecological benefits.
Read a field studyPossible applications.
From restoring marine habitats to supporting coastal protection. We explore how mineral accretion could fit your project, with a site-specific technical and ecological assessment.
Beach erosion protection
Projects exploring mineral accretion as part of a wider coastal erosion strategy.
Reef restoration
Structures and electrical systems to support coral restoration projects.
Rigs-to-reefs
Exploring mineral accretion within projects that repurpose decommissioned offshore structures as reef habitat.
Wrecks-to-reefs
Exploring its integration into suitable shipwreck and artificial reef projects.
Oyster cultivation
Mineral accretion substrates for oyster cultivation and habitat projects.
