CLIENT(s)
Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE), Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company.
technology
4 different rope types, natural & man-made, with replicates of each to ensure confidence in the findings. 12 systems in total were deployed. The systems were relatively simple using a seabed anchor, single riser (made of 1 of the 4 rope types) and a yellow marker buoy.
sites used
duration
12 months from January 2023 – January 2024.
test aims
To investigate how different rope materials support species colonisation and to assess the growth of local seaweed and other species on these materials.
test outcome
Successful evidence of seaweed growth and data acquisition for analysis.
