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Is there space for nature in the Anthropocene?
Dr Louise Firth's TEDx talk centres on how small-scale engineering interventions can be implemented on seawalls and other artificial marine structures to create suitable habitats for marine life.
Eco-engineering research features in the Science Journal for Teens
Research on the creation of artificial rock pools features in the Science Journal for Teens:
Could this be a concrete solution to biodiversity loss? (PDF)
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Artificial rockpools
"I'm really happy with the outcomes of this research. It shows that even simple things like drilling holes in boulders can make a difference for marine life." Ally Evans
BBC news: Wildlife colonises man-made rockpools
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Eco-engineering experiment in Ireland
"We are building lots of artificial structures that are typically featureless, but they don’t have to be that way." Louise Firth
The Irish Times: Putting marine life back into ocean sprawl.
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