The present disclosure relates to an oyster settlement substrate technology, and particularly relates to a settlement substrate of Portland cement concrete and lightweight concrete for oyster and a preparation method thereof. According to the settlement substrate for inducing marine sessile organisms, an inducer is mixed to greatly improve the capability of rapid induction of settlement and metamorphosis of sessile organisms and promotion of long-term growth, and other properties of concrete are basically not affected; and the settlement substrate for inducing the marine sessile organisms can be used for construction of marine ecological engineering and corrosion prevention of marine concrete engineering.

Systems and methods for cultivating or accumulating climate-focused marine target products are described herein. The target product may be microalgae, macroalgae, plankton, marine bacteria or archaea, filter feeders (such as oysters or clams), or crustaceans either for the purpose of bioremediation, eventual cultivation or for sequestering carbon dioxide; or the target product may be direct chemical or biological accumulation of carbon or carbon containing organisms. The system is primarily a floating apparatus designed to hold the target product in a region of the water column and in a spatial region of the water where it will best accumulate target product mass. In some embodiments the system is designed to achieve eventual passive sinking (transformation from a floating to sinking apparatus) into the deep ocean. In some embodiments, the system is equipped with purpose-chosen sensors to instrument and quantify the various biological and mechanical processes occurring onboard.

Systems and methods for cultivating or accumulating climate-focused marine target products are described herein. The target product may be microalgae, macroalgae, plankton, marine bacteria or archaea, filter feeders (such as oysters or clams), or crustaceans either for the purpose of bioremediation, eventual cultivation or for sequestering carbon dioxide; or the target product may be direct chemical or biological accumulation of carbon or carbon containing organisms. The system is primarily a floating apparatus designed to hold the target product in a region of the water column and in a spatial region of the water where it will best accumulate target product mass. In some embodiments the system is designed to achieve eventual passive sinking (transformation from a floating to sinking apparatus) into the deep ocean. In some embodiments, the system is equipped with purpose-chosen sensors to instrument and quantify the various biological and mechanical processes occurring onboard.

The present disclosure provides generally for a system and method for planting flora, fauna, and dispersing various organisms through drone delivery. The system may comprise of a drone with seedling box that may hold and drop the pods containing flora or fauna. The seedling box may hold the pods with the flora or fauna in them and at specific intervals drop the pod with the flora or fauna. The seedling box may also hold various organisms or other materials and drop these organisms or materials when directed. A seedling box may comprise loading mechanism and deploying mechanism to facilitate accurate, timely deployment of the pods containing the seedlings. A pod may comprise a weighted tip with hollow cavity for seedling placement and a vertical rod for securing seedling during deployment. Where the system comprises uneven number of seedlings, seedling box may include counterweights to provide stability in configured flight patterns for duration of seedling deployment.

The present invention relates to a removable artificial reef and barrier system capable of mitigating detrimental wave and current energy and erosion problems, enhancing biological growth and marine aquaculture, increasing carbon sequestration, providing power generation, and enhancing favorable surf conditions for recreational use.

An apparatus and method for promoting macrobenthic growth in a waterway. The apparatus comprises a biodegradable net bag with a biodegradable panel insert that is adapted to receive a biomass Suitable for attracting and promoting macrobenthic growth. The method comprises providing a suitable net bag, filling it with an appropriate biomass, deploying it in a healthy waterway until macrobenthic growth has become established, and transporting and redeploying it in a second waterway requiring remediation.

An apparatus and method for promoting macrobenthic growth in a waterway. The apparatus comprises a biodegradable net bag with a biodegradable panel insert that is adapted to receive a biomass Suitable for attracting and promoting macrobenthic growth. The method comprises providing a suitable net bag, filling it with an appropriate biomass, deploying it in a healthy waterway until macrobenthic growth has become established, and transporting and redeploying it in a second waterway requiring remediation.

An apparatus and method for coral husbandry including a frame configured to attach to an aquaculture raceway, a carriage having a plurality of tools mounted thereon, the carriage being attached to the frame and configured to move relative to the frame, the plurality of tools comprising a rotary tool having a tool member attached thereto, a nozzle configured for at least one-way fluid communication, and an inspection instrument for monitoring and cataloguing coral reef specimens.

A system and method for oyster aquaculture employs a hemispherical, dome shaped, hollow structure that is disposed in tidal or intertidal waters. This structure includes a plurality of small through-holes that allow fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the structure. An oyster seed source is suspended within the interior of the dome structure. The interior and exterior surfaces of the dome structure provide the hard surface required for the attachment of oyster spat and the resulting growth of adult oysters.

A system and method for oyster aquaculture employs a hemispherical, dome shaped, hollow structure that is disposed in tidal or intertidal waters. This structure includes a plurality of small through-holes that allow fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the structure. An oyster seed source is suspended within the interior of the dome structure. The interior and exterior surfaces of the dome structure provide the hard surface required for the attachment of oyster spat and the resulting growth of adult oysters.