The panels are aimed at reviving marine life on developed shorelines
AD Ports Group and industry and Archireef, a pioneering nature-tech company, recently announced the deployment of Eco Sea Wall Panels at two locations in Abu Dhabi, Al Aliah Ferry Terminal and Saadiyat Marina and Ferry Terminal with the aim to attract marine biodiversity back to shorelines that have undergone development works.
The Eco Sea Wall Panels, which are made from nature-based materials including oyster shell powder, are installed as proof of concept across two sites in Saadiyat Island and Al Aliah respectively in partnership with Abu Dhabi Maritime, who are developing and managing the terminals.
Strategic step
“Our innovative collaboration with Archireef represents a strategic step towards enhancing marine ecosystems and is in line with AD Ports Group’s broader environmental objectives and our commitment to ecological preservation,” remarked David Gatward, Chief Engineering & Technical Services Officer, AD Ports Group.
“We have always seen ourselves as a ‘reef-to-shore’ company that works on marine ecosystems beyond coral reefs. With these Eco Sea Wall Panels, we have been able to apply our experience in eco-engineering and marine science to an ecosystem that’s adjacent to coral reefs,” commented Deniz Tekerek, Chief Commercial Officer, Archireef and co-inventor of the Eco Sea Wall Panels.
The project is supported by an AED 100mn R&D fund launched by ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company in 2022, a press statement concluded.
