ExoAnchor for Sustainable Aquaculture
➤ June 2023 ➤ Blakeney, Norfolk ➤ Norfolk Seaweed Ltd
Problem
Simple heavyweight sinkers are used throughout marine sectors to deploy various equipment, such as marking buoys and oyster ropes. Conventional sinkers typically consist of concrete blocks, which are functionally effective but lack habitats for marine species. Providing a comparable solution for offshore clients which increases organism settlement to enhance the surrounding seabed can help clients to achieve their biodiversity gain goals.
Solution
Our ExoAnchors provide a comparable solution to conventional sinkers whilst offering habitats for marine species. Through the use of Nature Inclusive Design we can develop bespoke, scaleable solutions for a variety of marine applications and environments. The enhanced surface complexity of our solutions encourages pioneer species to settle, and can also be used to target specific species, helping you to boost biodiversity whilst achieving your project objectives. biodiversity and supporting aquaculture.
Results
Clients can use this scalable, adaptable design to reintroduce hard substrate habitats in both marine and freshwater environments. ExoAnchors have the potential to increase the abundance of molluscs which can improve water quality, which can be particularly effective for mitigating harmful nutrient levels from waste outflows and agricultural surface run-off.
