The present disclosure discloses a dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure and a processing method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of artificial reefs. The dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure includes a dredged soil artificial reef structure, and the dredged soil artificial reef structure includes a first dredged soil reef, a second dredged soil reef, and a third dredged soil reef; annular sliding chutes are formed in eccentric positions of upper surfaces of the first dredged soil reef and the second dredged soil reef; annular metal meshes are movably connected into the two annular sliding chutes; and a heavy block, a first floating block, and a second floating block are respectively embedded into placement slots of the three reefs in sequence. The artificial reef structure is processed by using dredged soil. Dredged soil resources are from the ocean and then are returned to ocean restoration, which satisfies the concept of resource recycling. Furthermore, a surface of dredged soil has multiple grooves, which is convenient for attachment of corals to achieve the purpose of ecological restoration of coral reefs, so that habitats, breeding places, and foraging places are provided for aquatic organisms such as fish to escape from natural enemies, playing an important role in the stability of an ecological system.

Disclosed is a device and an associated method for promoting the formation of oyster reefs. The device includes a number of interconnected wire enclosures. The wire enclosures house non-living oyster shells. These oyster shells attract oyster larvae and promote reef formations. The enclosures are preferably interconnected to form a closed pen with the bottom of the pen formed by a biodegradable mesh netting. Additional non-living oyster shells can be positioned over top of the netting. The wire enclosures serve to protect larvae that attaches to the oyster shells. This, in turn, ensures that oyster reef formations are promoted.

Disclosed is a device and an associated method for promoting the formation of oyster reefs. The device includes a number of interconnected wire enclosures. The wire enclosures house non-living oyster shells. These oyster shells attract oyster larvae and promote reef formations. The enclosures are preferably interconnected to form a closed pen with the bottom of the pen formed by a biodegradable mesh netting. Additional non-living oyster shells can be positioned over top of the netting. The wire enclosures serve to protect larvae that attaches to the oyster shells. This, in turn, ensures that oyster reef formations are promoted.

A concrete wave attenuating apparatus facilitating the formation of a vertical oyster reef includes: A) A concrete wave attenuating frame having i) a concrete frame top and a concrete frame bottom defining a periphery of the frame, each having corners and sides extending between the corners, ii) concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between generally aligned corners of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, iii) concrete sides between the concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between the generally aligned sides of the of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, a plurality of passages extending through the concrete sides; B) A space defined within the concrete wave attenuating frame, wherein the plurality of passages extend to the space; and C) optionally Cultch material within the space.

A concrete wave attenuating apparatus facilitating the formation of a vertical oyster reef includes: A) A concrete wave attenuating frame having i) a concrete frame top and a concrete frame bottom defining a periphery of the frame, each having corners and sides extending between the corners, ii) concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between generally aligned corners of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, iii) concrete sides between the concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between the generally aligned sides of the of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, a plurality of passages extending through the concrete sides; B) A space defined within the concrete wave attenuating frame, wherein the plurality of passages extend to the space; and C) optionally Cultch material within the space.

An aquatic habitat structure for a body of water includes tree sections coupled together to form an artificial tree. Each tree section includes a trunk having a cylindrical shape with opposing ends and a curved surface extending therebetween, and a first plurality of leaflets covering the curved surface of the trunk. Spaced-apart layers of limbs extend outwards from the curved surface of the trunk. Each layer of limbs includes a plurality of limbs, and each limb includes a plurality of branches. Each branch is covered by a second plurality of leaflets. Each leaflet in the first and second plurality of leaflets provide a biologic surface area for adherence of periphytons to enhance water quality in the body of water, and with the biologic surface area including textured regions to provide additional biologic surface areas for the adherence of the periphytons to further enhance the water quality.

An aquatic habitat structure for a body of water includes tree sections coupled together to form an artificial tree. Each tree section includes a trunk having a cylindrical shape with opposing ends and a curved surface extending therebetween, and a first plurality of leaflets covering the curved surface of the trunk. Spaced-apart layers of limbs extend outwards from the curved surface of the trunk. Each layer of limbs includes a plurality of limbs, and each limb includes a plurality of branches. Each branch is covered by a second plurality of leaflets. Each leaflet in the first and second plurality of leaflets provide a biologic surface area for adherence of periphytons to enhance water quality in the body of water, and with the biologic surface area including textured regions to provide additional biologic surface areas for the adherence of the periphytons to further enhance the water quality.

The present disclosure discloses a dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure and a processing method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of artificial reefs. The dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure includes a dredged soil artificial reef structure, and the dredged soil artificial reef structure includes a first dredged soil reef, a second dredged soil reef, and a third dredged soil reef; annular sliding chutes are formed in eccentric positions of upper surfaces of the first dredged soil reef and the second dredged soil reef; annular metal meshes are movably connected into the two annular sliding chutes; and a heavy block, a first floating block, and a second floating block are respectively embedded into placement slots of the three reefs in sequence. The artificial reef structure is processed by using dredged soil. Dredged soil resources are from the ocean and then are returned to ocean restoration, which satisfies the concept of resource recycling. Furthermore, a surface of dredged soil has multiple grooves, which is convenient for attachment of corals to achieve the purpose of ecological restoration of coral reefs, so that habitats, breeding places, and foraging places are provided for aquatic organisms such as fish to escape from natural enemies, playing an important role in the stability of an ecological system.

The present disclosure discloses a dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure and a processing method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of artificial reefs. The dredged soil utilization-based artificial reef structure includes a dredged soil artificial reef structure, and the dredged soil artificial reef structure includes a first dredged soil reef, a second dredged soil reef, and a third dredged soil reef; annular sliding chutes are formed in eccentric positions of upper surfaces of the first dredged soil reef and the second dredged soil reef; annular metal meshes are movably connected into the two annular sliding chutes; and a heavy block, a first floating block, and a second floating block are respectively embedded into placement slots of the three reefs in sequence. The artificial reef structure is processed by using dredged soil. Dredged soil resources are from the ocean and then are returned to ocean restoration, which satisfies the concept of resource recycling. Furthermore, a surface of dredged soil has multiple grooves, which is convenient for attachment of corals to achieve the purpose of ecological restoration of coral reefs, so that habitats, breeding places, and foraging places are provided for aquatic organisms such as fish to escape from natural enemies, playing an important role in the stability of an ecological system.

A restoration cap unit for construction of eco-friendly structures in a body of water is provided, which is constructed from materials including a primarily calcium carbonate material; and a cement that is capable of holding the primarily calcium carbonate material, wherein the restoration cap unit has a first side and a second side which are attached at an edge to form a tent shaped structure, such that the restoration cap unit is configured to be placed on top of an existing restoration assembly to extend the height of the restoration assembly.