PROMOTING DIVING TOURISM WITH 3D ARTIFICIAL REEFS (3DTurBu)

Funded by Autonomous Community of Cantabria and the European Union Next Generation EU/PRTR

3DTurBu PROJECT

Promoting diving tourism with 3D artificial reefs

The general goal of the project is design, fabricate by 3D printing and anchor artificial reefs in the Cantabrian Coast to promote the colonisation of sea species as well as to promote recreational diving, contributing in this way to the sustainable development of the blue economy and generating positive impact in the local economy.

The SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES of the project are the following:

  • Develop new shapes of artificial reefs adapted to the ecosystem of the Cantabrian Coast and/or with recreational aesthetic value.
  • Use sustainable materials in the fabrication of artificial reefs to minimise the environmental impact.
  • Anchor the pieces in strategic locations of easy access which may work as compensatory measures in port infrastructures.
  • Assess the impact of recreational diving tourism in the area, both from the economic and environmental point of view.

BUDGET

102.220,80€

WORKDAYS

RESEARCH TEAM

Multidisciplinary

IP: DR. ELENA BLANCO FÉRNANDEZ (UC)

Lecturer. Applied Research Group in Construction Technology (GITECO).

Responsible of the design and construction of new artificial reefs.

elena.blanco@unican.es

RESEARCH TEAM

DR. DANIEL CASTRO FRESNO (UC)

Full Professor. Applied Research Group in Construction Technology (GITECO)

Responsible of the mediation obtaining permissions.


DR. LAURA CASTAÑÓN JANO (UC)

Assistant Doctor Lecturer. Applied Research Group in Construction Technology (GITECO).

Responsible of the fabrication of formworks by 3D printing.


DR. ARACELI PUENTE TRUEBA (UC / IHCantabria)

Full Professor. IHCantabria

Responsible of the environmental counselling related to shapes and biological monitoring of the new artificial reefs.

PARTNERS

3DTurBu projects

CONTACT

For any questions or comments please feel free to contact us.

Name

Dra. Elena Blanco Fernández (UC)

Direction

E.T.S. Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos

Email

elena.blanco@unican.es

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