Substrate Addition - Artificial reef — Cancun

OPP-NG853Xpermanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-NG853X

Published as: Museo Subacuático de Arte | Technique: Substrate Addition - Artificial reef | Disturbance addressed: yes | Genera: Mixed | Method: TO reduce pressure on surrounding reefs this artificial reef was constructed. Corals attached only to some structures. Not all. | Post-restoration monitoring: 60 months | Authors' conclusion: The Cancun Marine Park is one of the most visited stretches of water in the world with over 750,000 visitors each year, placing immense pressure on its resources. The location of the sculptures promotes the recovery of the natural reefs at it relieves pressure on them by drawing visitors away. | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.

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