University of Miami researchers and collaborators expand hybrid reef project off Miami Beach (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

University of Miami researchers and collaborators expand hybrid reef project off Miami Beach

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Phase two of the ECoREEF project (Engineering Coastal Resilience Through Hybrid Reef Restoration) expands an offshore living laboratory off Miami Beach where University of Miami researchers and collaborators are testing whether 3D-printed reef structures and restored corals can work together to reduce coastal flooding, create marine habitat, and strengthen shoreline resilience. 

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Diana Udel, University of Miami.

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