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3D-Printed Structures Revive Coral Reefs in Indonesia

10/4/2025

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In Indonesia, blast fishing devastates coral reefs and hinders recovery.
Research shows blast-fragment rubble is often too small and light to stabilize.
A new study presents helix recesses, 3D-printed structures that boost juvenile coral settlement and survival.
The Reefense program aims to create hybrid reef structures as living breakwaters that support coastal defense and coral growth.

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Story summary

In Indonesia, blast fishing devastates coral reefs and hinders recovery.
Research shows blast-fragment rubble is often too small and light to stabilize.
A new study presents helix recesses, 3D-printed structures that boost juvenile coral settlement and survival.
The Reefense program aims to create hybrid reef structures as living breakwaters that support coastal defense and coral growth.