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Sign upSeptember 21, 2024
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
Bournemouth
The Solar Impulse labelled reef cubes supplied by ARC Marine Ltd were integrated into a groyne extension project to protect a coastal community from rising sea levels and erosion. The project, led by VBA JV (VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster Ltd, and AtkinsRéalis) for BCP Council, involves detailed design by AtkinsRéalis and construction by Boskalis Westminster Ltd. The reef cubes, made from 98% recycled materials, are carbon neutral, plastic-free, non-toxic, and designed to encourage marine flora and fauna colonization. Over 190 species have been found to benefit from these cubes, contributing to integrated greening of grey infrastructure.
The 14 intertidal reef cubes installed will enhance the marine biodiversity impact of the background Hengistbury Head Long Groyne Project by creating complex hard substrate habitat that will facilitate colonisation by local flora and fauna.
Reef Cubes® (RCs) are versatile cube-like marine structures that protect subsea and coastal assets, or can be used as moorings, but also intentionally benefit nature by providing hard substrate and habitat complexity. They are made from 98% recycled materials using an innovate marine non-toxic binder (Marinecrete), and have a 90% lower carbon footprint than traditional Portland cement based alternatives. They are proven to enrich biodiversity and abundance due to their size, shape, surface pH, complexity and internal chambers, which rapidly become colonised and used as spawning and nursery grounds. Every marine project can now leave a positive marine legacy by switching from Portland cement-based products to low carbon footprint Marinecrete technology that contains zero plastics, and they are designed to be left in-situ forever, removing high decommissioning cost risks. RCs have the potential to reduce the life cycle cost of subsea mattress cable protection by upto 50%.
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