Open AccessInstalling green artificial reefs: a sustainable challenge
Author(s) -
Alicia Munín Doce,
Laura Castro-Santos,
Luis Carral,
Juan José Cartelle Barros,
Carolina Camba Fabal,
Javier Tarrío-Saavedra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
renewable energy and power quality journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2172-038X
DOI - 10.24084/repqj19.346
Subject(s) - installation , exploit , process (computing) , artificial reef , reef , computer science , construction engineering , environmental resource management , fishery , environmental science , engineering , computer security , biology , operating system
Green Artificial Reefs (GARs) are marine structures to exploit sea resources in a sustainable way (produce food resources, improve the tourism, etc.). They should be installed on the seabed, process that is not usually easy. Therefore, their installation process should be clearly defined. The aim of this paper is to propose several methods for installing a group of green artificial reefs designed in the PROARR research project. Two of these methodologies are conventional: a bulkcarrier and a special service workboat. The other technique is innovative: an autonomous vehicle. All of them offer different results in terms of maneuverability, positioning, precision and cost. This study will compare these four methods of installing green artificial reefs to improve the knowledge about this type of sustainable way of exploiting the marine resources.