University of Hawaii to Develop Living Coastal-Protection System Inspired by Coral Reefs
June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
The University of Hawaii will be awarded up to $25 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an engineered coral reef ecosystem to help protect coastlines from flooding, erosion and storm damage. The goal of the five-year project, inspired by natural reefs, is to create an engineered structure that dissipates wave energy while providing habitat for cora . . .
The University of Hawaii will be awarded up to $25 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an engineered coral reef ecosystem to help protect coastlines from flooding, erosion and storm damage. The goal of the five-year project, inspired by natural reefs, is to create an engineered structure that dissipates wave energy while providing habitat for cora . . .