BBCNEWS Extreme Conservation June 4, 2024 00:43:00
And this is what i've come to see — the world's largest 3d printed reef. it was made in australia by reef—design labs using a ceramic material, and then shipped in small sections to be constructed underwater. took a little while for corals to get used to the material. they grow slower than the corals. but the corals are very, very strong. a living reef is the most effective natural defence barrier for protecting the islands from erosion. 3d printing allows for rapid testing of new designs to find the best structure for growing corals. the team behind this is looking to use similar techniqu...