WHAT ARE REEFBUDS?

 

REEFBUDS are made of environmentally friendly all natural organic and inorganic materials, such as shredded coconut husk, rice stalks, volcanic rock, activated carbon, sand and cement all  combined to form a rough hollow pyramid structure that has the following features and benefits.

 

1. POROSITY- REEFBUD structures are like solid sponges that absorb sea water (up to 30% of its weight) together with all the marine life suspended in it, like spores, plankton, algae etc. the entire REEFBUD takes on the ph of the surrounding water as it penetrates the structure through capillary action. The absorbed marine life germinates quickly within the fertile environment inside the REEFBUDS.

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2. CALCIFICATION- The blend of materials in the REEFBUD reacts with sea water and triggers a calcification process very much like the natural process that takes place continuously in the sea. e.g., calcification in coral structures, crab shells, crustaceans, turtle shells, etc. This makes the REEFBUD a rock solid natural habitat for all forms of marine life.

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3. STABILITY- Because they are heavy massive structures and become even heavier as they absorb sea water and marine life, REEFBUDS cannot be moved by strong currents during storms. Moreover, they are built with an aqua dynamic shape that allows currents to simply glide around the structures instead of pushing on them. Stability allows the REEFBUDS to become  permanent homes and spawning grounds for marine life

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4. COMPATIBILITY- REEFBUDS were formulated to use beach sand and sea water as basic raw materials.

REEFBUD mix (25% of volume) are mixed and formed with beach sand and cement (75% of volume).  This ensures REEFBUD compatibility with the waters where they will be deployed.

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5. SPEED of GROWTH- This is best feature of REEFBUDS. Marine life such as algae, fish, sea anemones, squid, etc can be found plentiful on REEFBUDS in as little as 4 weeks after being dropped in a marine dead area (with only sand  and/or mud).  REEFBUDS have been found to be one of the most effective and fastest ways to rekindle a marine ecosystem which has disappeared or severely damaged.

 

6. CORAL PROPAGATION: Scientific studies show over 6x greater  survivability of coral spawn in REEFBUDS compared to concrete objects, sand, rocks and coral rubble ( dead corals)

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REEBUD Inventors: Harald  Kremnitz and Benjamin Tayag at World Bank-Panibagong Paraan 2006