Alien-like dome sculptures are helping preserve sea life and the marine environment at a beach in Victoria.
The porous domes emerge through the water’s surface, becoming increasingly exposed on the falling tide.
The City of Greater Geelong commissioned the design, manufacturing and installation of the reef. The council’s senior strategic environmental planner, Ralph Roob, said it had already provided habitat for a diverse range of marine creatures since it was installed in October last year.Roob said historic dredging and fishing practices as well as shell extraction for construction materials had done serious damage to the Port Phillip Bay ecosystem.
He said their shape was inspired by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi whose striking building designs have gained UNESCO heritage recognition in Barcelona.Goad wants people to explore the domes, which reach about chest height for an adult. Melbourne University coastal erosion expert David Kennedy said only long-term research would determine whether artificial reefs are successful in protecting the coastline.
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