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Mumbai: In a first, artificial reef installed at Worli sea
Updated On: 07 March, 2024 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The project has been initiated by RPG Foundation under Project Nature:re which aims to enhance marine biodiversity and support the livelihood of coastal communities.
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Installation of artificial reefs along Worli/ Sourced Photo
In a unique move to cater to the declining fish count in the sea and improve the overall marine environment, artificial reefs were installed in the ocean near Worli under a marine conservation initiative titled `Project Nature:re`. Reefs serve the environment by creating carbon sinks and by increasing biomass, they also provide additional fishing opportunities to coastal communities.
Over the years, fisher folks in Mumbai have been seeing a drop in their incomes due to the declining fish population caused by pollution from sewage and plastic waste being dumped into the oceans. The artificial reefs remove pollutants and provide a natural filtration process for water. As the reefs grow, they become carbon sinks by increasing the sea surface area (approximately 50-60 sqft per module), resulting in increased productivity and biodiversity. This ability to absorb carbon from the air could provide a remedy to the city`s deteriorating air quality.
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