Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2023, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 192-203.doi: 10.11978/2022027CSTR: 32234.14.2022027

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Research progresses and prospects of the artificial reefs

YUAN Tao1,2(), SHI Qijia3,4, YAO Yu3,4(), XU Conghao3,4   

  1. 1. CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Bio-resources and Ecology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Marine Biology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China
    2. Sanya National Marine Ecosystem Research Station, Tropical Marine Biological Research Station in Hainan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya 572000, China
    3. School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
    4. Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, China
  • Received:2022-02-16 Revised:2022-05-03 Online:2023-01-10 Published:2022-05-17
  • Contact: YAO Yu. email: yaoyu821101@163.com
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC00502); National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC00505)

Abstract:

Artificial reefs are submerged structures artificially placed on the seabed to mimic some characteristics of natural reefs. They are able to exert the functions of enhancing the proliferation of fishery resources, promoting the restoration of marine habitats and supporting coastal recreation. Its origins date back to thousands of years, but systematic research and applications on artificial reefs only began in the last century. In recent years, with the increasing number of artificial reef studies, a large number of new materials, new structures, new methods and new applications have been proposed and practiced. By reviewing the research progress of artificial reefs in China and abroad, the current situation in this field is reviewed from three aspects: the design, research and application of artificial reefs. The research and application direction of artificial reefs in the future are prospected, aiming to guide the future relevant works on artificial reefs in China.

Key words: artificial reefs, habitat restoration, hydrodynamics, reef engineering