Effects of artificial reefs for the nursery ground on fishery resources in the shallow waters

  • Published : 2000.10.01

Abstract

There are a large number of researches concerning about artificial reefs in Japan, and many Japanese companies have developed and specialized in the coastal engineering in recent years. Various shape, size and material of artificial reefs are constructed, however, concrete and steel structures are popular material in Japan. Five kinds of artificial reefs were put down on gravel bottoms 5-10 m deep in February 1999, which is located 100 m off Ikata, Shikoku, southern part of Japan. (omitted)

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