3D printed coral reef
Kind Designs Secures $5M to Innovate Against Rising Seas with 3D Printed Seawalls
In a significant move that offers hope against the stark backdrop of environmental crises, venture capital firm GOVO Venture Partners is co-leading a $5 million seed investment in Kind Designs,…
3D Printed Reefs Aim to Restore Cod in Scandinavian Waters
Ørsted, Denmark’s largest energy company, has now partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Denmark to restore the marine biodiversity of the Kattegat Strait, the body of water between Denmark…
Coral Reefs Restoration Pursued with Binder Jet 3D Printing
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 25% of all marine life is dependent upon the biodiverse underwater ecosystems known as coral reefs. Unfortunately, as coral reef conservation organization…
7 Projects That Are Restoring Coral Reefs by 3D Printing Them
Our coral reefs are dying. Marine scientists have known this fact for a long time, and have been trying to reverse the problem for decades. The death of the coral…
The Pondicherry Coastal System is Getting a Boost Thanks To 3D Printing
Worldwide, there have been plenty of efforts to 3D print artificial coral reefs. Ever since Alex Goad invented the Modular Artificial Reef Structure, better known as MARS, and funded Reef…
How 3D Printing is Helping Wildlife Conservation
In recent years, a number of animals have gone extinct. Making matters worse, an increasing number are on the verge of extinction or their survival is threatened. There are a…
World’s Largest 3D Printed Coral Reef Now Resides in the Maldives
Coral reefs are important not only to the millions of species that live in them, but to humans as well. Reefs protect coastlines from storm surges during violent storms, and…
Team Effort Uses 3D Printing to Restore Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, with thousands of animal and plant species living in their colorful ocean-floor habitats. These reefs are in quite a bit of…
XtreeE and Seaboost Give the Sea a Boost with a 3D Printed Coral Reef
Right now is not a great time to be a coral reef. Warming ocean waters are causing bleaching, which is what happens when a coral’s symbiotic microalgae, which give the…
University of Sydney Scientist Uses 3D Modeling to Track Changes in Coral Reefs
It’s an understatement to say that we hear about a lot of ingenious uses of 3D printing on a regular basis. One of my favorites, and one of the most…
Architect Dr. James Gardiner Revolutionizes Construction and Coral Reefs Through 3D Printing
If you’re not familiar with Dr. James Gardiner, that’s likely to change soon. The Australian architect is gearing up to change the world through 3D printing, revolutionizing everything from skyscrapers…
Fabien Cousteau Helps to Bring 3D Printed Coral Reefs to the Caribbean
Even if you’re not particularly interested in marine biology, you’ve likely at least heard of Jacques Cousteau. The French oceanographer, explorer and conservationist not only made modern SCUBA diving possible, but is…
Will 3D Printed Coral Reefs Help Save the Marine Ecosystem?
As a native Floridian (yes, they really do exist) with a long family history in the Florida Keys, I am always interested to hear about any program being established to…