Morningside Park in Miami is set to pilot a new coastal resilience initiative involving the installation of BIOCAP tiles on its existing seawall by spring 2025. Developed by a team from Florida International University, these innovative 3D-printed modular tiles aim to support marine life and mitigate wave impacts, addressing the ecological concerns posed by traditional concrete seawalls. Funded by the National Science Foundation and Environmental Protection Agency, this project seeks to adapt to rising sea levels while restoring critical marine habitats disrupted by conventional coastal defenses, reinforcing the importance of sustainable urban planning.
Seawalls often come at an ecological cost by disrupting natural shoreline dynamics and degrading habitats crucial for marine life, essential for maintaining coastal water quality.
BIOCAP tiles aim to enhance coastal resilience while restoring ecological balance, representing an innovative solution to counteract the negative impacts of traditional seawalls.
#coastal-resilience #marine-ecology #sustainable-urban-planning #biscayne-bay #climate-change-adaptation
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