Design of a bioreceptive ecological enhancement for a marine infrastructure: A guideline study on habitat development for the European Eel

This thesis describes the development of an innovative product, The EcoModule. The innovation enhances a marine infrastructure called, Reef Enhancing Breakwater (REB), developed by the startup Reefy. This breakwater prevents coastal erosion and it provides a habitat substrate for marine organisms, with the aim of boosting biodiversity. The...

Systematic investigation of the coral-inclusive potential of marine infrastructure

Ecosystems are under pressure worldwide, due to both natural and anthropogenic stresses. Stresses on ecosystems can cause a decline in biodiversity, a loss of habitat and a deterioration in ecosystem services. To avoid further pressure on ecosystems caused by advancing economic development, new infrastructure projects should be integrated into...

Integrating Sustainability into Marine Infrastructure Projects: Designing a Success Factor Model for Contracting Organizations

Already back in 1970s, the Club of Rome concluded that the world would become unliveable for future generations, if population growth and industrialization keep up the same speed (Silvius, Schipper, & Planko, 2012). Despite this, today’s industrialization can not only be observed on land, but also increasingly in the marine environment. The ...