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Sustainable Artificial Reefs for Marine Biodiversity Protection
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Sustainable Artificial Reefs for Marine Biodiversity Protection

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Environmental Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2023) | Viewed by 2545

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Luis Carral

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Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
Interests: maritime transport; expanded Panama Canal; marine systems; load and unload systems; anchoring; mooring and towing systems; green artificial reefs
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Dr. Juan José Cartelle Barros

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Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
Interests: sustainability assessment and optimization in the energy sector; multicriteria decision methods; optimization techniques; Monte Carlo simulation; energy planning; renewable and nonrenewable power plants; life-cycle analysis in the energy sector
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Dr. Javier Tarrío Saavedra

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Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
Interests: statistics; industrial statistics; statistical quality control; statistical learning, materials science; thermal analysis and rheology; bibliometrics; naval and ocean engineering; industrial engineering; energy efficiency; epidemiology
Dr. Rodrigo Carballo Sánchez

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Hydraulic Engineering, CIGEO Research Group, Campus Terra, University of Santiago de Compostela, Compostela, Spain
Interests: marine renewable energy; estuarine and coastal hydrodynamics; sediment transport; integrated water resources management of marine and freshwater systems; aquaculture
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Prof. Dr. María Isabel Lamas Galdo

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Escola Politécnica de Enxeñaría de Ferrol, Campus Industrial de Ferrol, University of Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; hydrodynamics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Coastal ecosystems across the world are seriously threatened by human activity. Actions such as marine pollution and overfishing are degrading marine fisheries, and there is a great need to enhance marine ecosystems. To this end, artificial reefs have been developed to imitate natural reefs, creating habitats for marine species. Artificial reefs constitute marine structures that protect, concentrate and improve marine organism populations and thus alleviate the degradation of marine ecosystems.

To realize the further evolution and development of artificial reefs, it is necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of the many aspects related to their performance and social repercussions. In this context, the present Special Issue is aimed towards researchers interested in artificial reefs. Contributors are advised to submit papers that fit within the scope of one or more of the subjects indicated below. Papers not directly related to these areas will also be considered in cases of particular interest to this Special Issue.

  • Effect of artificial reefs on the marine environment;
  • Biological aspects;
  • Materials employed in artificial reefs;
  • Numerical models to analyze artificial reefs;
  • Placement of artificial reefs;
  • Impact on fishing and shell fishing;
  • Social repercussions;
  • Protection of marine ecosystems.

Dr. Luis Carral
Dr. Juan José Cartelle Barros
Dr. Javier Tarrío Saavedra
Dr. Rodrigo Carballo Sánchez
Dr. María Isabel Lamas Galdo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • artificial reef
  • sustainability in the marine field
  • marine biodiversity
  • marine habitat

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Deciphering Preferences for Shelter Volume and Distribution by Coral Reef Fish, Using Systematic and Functional Grouping
by Tamar Shabi, Yaron Ziv, Reuven Yosef and Nadav Shashar
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(1), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12010186 - 19 Jan 2024
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Global degradation of coral reefs is reflected in the destruction of shelters in various environments and threatens the stability of marine ecosystems. Artificial shelters offer an alternative, but their design could be more challenging due to limited knowledge regarding desired inhabitants’ shelter characteristics [...] Read more.
Global degradation of coral reefs is reflected in the destruction of shelters in various environments and threatens the stability of marine ecosystems. Artificial shelters offer an alternative, but their design could be more challenging due to limited knowledge regarding desired inhabitants’ shelter characteristics and preferences. Investigating these preferences is resource-intensive, particularly regarding small shelters that mimic natural reef conditions. Furthermore, for statistical analysis in small shelters, fish abundance may need to be higher. We propose a method to characterize the species-specific shelter preferences using low-volume data. During a study conducted from January 2021 to April 2022, round clay artificial shelters (RAS) were deployed on an abandoned oil pier to examine a coral reef fish community. We recorded 92 species from 30 families and grouped them into systematic (families) and functional (dietary group) classes. Grouping enabled us to examine each group’s preference, while crossing these group preferences revealed species-specific preferences, which matched field observations. This approach proved effective in profiling the shelter preferences of 17 species while having limited resources. These profiles may later allow the establishment of ecological-oriented artificial reefs. Moreover, this method can be applied to other applications using other shelter designs, sizes, and research sites. Full article
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Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Velocity Field Inside an Artificial Reef. Application to the Ares-Betanzos Estuary
by Lucía Santiago Caamaño, María Isabel Lamas Galdo, Rodrigo Carballo, Iván López, Juan José Cartelle Barros and Luis Carral
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10(12), 1827; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10121827 - 28 Nov 2022
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The placement of artificial reef (AR) units on the seabed modifies the velocity field of the water, making the nutrients circulate properly and creating the necessary habitat for the settlement of the desired species. This paper proposes a methodology for determining the circulation [...] Read more.
The placement of artificial reef (AR) units on the seabed modifies the velocity field of the water, making the nutrients circulate properly and creating the necessary habitat for the settlement of the desired species. This paper proposes a methodology for determining the circulation in the vicinity of one specific AR unit module previously defined in the existing literature. This has been based on both the application of three-dimensional hydrodynamic criteria and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) together with their validation using towing tank tests. In order to achieve the goals, the starting points are both the initial design of the AR units and the 3D hydrodynamic circulation model in the estuary. The latter predicts the nutrient supply to each module by taking into account the variation of speeds with height. From the vertical profile of circulation velocities, developed for each implantation site, a CFD tool is used to determine the circulation of nutrients in the vicinity of the AR unit, around 5 times the AR size. Then, the results are validated by carrying out towing tank experiments. The main contribution is to combine a circulation model of the estuary together with a CFD model validated with towing tank tests. Although this work was applied to the Ares-Betanzos estuary, it can be extrapolated to other zones worldwide. Full article
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