Rubber Reefs? Rubber algae helping restore reefs in Med

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Rubber synthetic algae that mimics coralline algae is being used to help create an artificial reef to help aid in reef restoration in the Mediterranean. By installing small rubber-like structures the team hopes to mimic Ellisolandia elongata and the way it moves, to seed growth of a reef by anchoring calcium carbonate. Researchers noted the importance of […]

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