The EcoReef Project Eco Reef

What is an EcoReef?

What is an EcoReef? Sometimes Nature needs a helping hand protecting Mangroves for us humans

In its simplest form, an EcoReef is a collection of organic material such as twisted branches, as well as rocks and rubble bound together with a long lasting binder. This combination forms a protective ‘cave’ to promote and protect flora and fauna from their inception and on through the juvenile stage until they can fend for themselves.

EcoReefs can also safeguard precious Mangroves from being buffeted by human debris.

The EcoReef Project operates on three major fronts at this stage, they include –
1.Keeping our waterways clean
2.Protecting fish habitats
3.Reducing waste
We’ll start small and scale up as we go – Nature needs your help.

What is a Floating EcoReef?
Floating EcoReefs, designed for Kelp & aquatic plant rejuvenation and protection, fish breeding caves and agricultural weed control, are made in a few minutes using mostly waste materials at no cost and feature –
Grippers – Branches & roots gripped together to form ecological havens that tangle with other units
Weights – Rough stones & rocks inserted to keep floatation chambers upright
Planters – Cavities for aquatic plants to root and flourish
Fish Caves – Safety for baby fish and aquatic species to thrive
Bio-surfaces – Extensive surfaces for aquatic species to adhere to
Binders / Flotation Chambers – Extremely strong long-lasting binders to encapsulate units by heat shrinking waste plastic P.E.T bottles to act as floatation chambers.
Tethers – To ensure that no waste plastic is allowed to escape into waterways

What is a Kokedama EcoReef?
Kokedama EcoReefs -100% bio-degradable, designed for raised terrace water-conservation planting, reclaiming arid land and permanent sand bagging. These land reefs are made in a few minutes using mostly waste materials at no cost
Grippers – Branches & roots gripped together to entangle other EcoReefs to form embankments and ecological havens using the ‘Beaver Bridge’ method
Protective Moss Balls – Protection for native plants and shrubs during rooting and growth stages
Bio-surfaces – Extensive surfaces & cavities for bio-diverse species to thrive
Binders – Hessian and Sisal for soft environmental footprint Kokedama EcoReefs are designed by Daphne’s Corner

The EcoReef Project is an attempt to have an immediate effect on the protection of aquatic habitat and fish breeding grounds, preventing plastic pollution and assisting with soil erosion control.
·Zero pollution
·Zero costs to the user
·Unlimited resources available for production
·Positive environmental impact
·Minimal energy consumption
·Long term use
EcoReefs are intended to supplement any environmental initiatives that are already in progress.
EcoReefs can be produced using waste plastics as binders (temporary), or ‘all natural’ using Sisal binders. Both methods are effective with their own distinct advantages.
PLEASE NOTE
If you are concerned about putting more plastics into our environment, please rest assured that all EcoReefs that use plastic binders must be ‘daisy-chained’ and/or tethered so they can be retrieved and re-used.
No plastics from EcoReefs are allowed to re-enter waterways unless they are completely in control.

Temporary EcoReefs using plastic binders and tethers
The EcoReef Project focuses on
•using heated plastics from waste plastic
•to bind timber and rubble
•to create land and water reefs
•to assist with controlling erosion and
•to improve fish habitat
We will be introducing EcoReefs in their many variations with instructions for anyone to build and use them
EcoReefs – All natural with sisal binders
EcoReefs will be prepared in a number of formats, some of which have natural binders and no plastics. They cover many of our concerns for preventing soil degradation, improving fish habitat and breeding, and protecting waterways among others.
Sisal hemp is an excellent binding agent as it provides strong and flexible grip and good lasting qualities.

The EcoReef Project uses the ‘Beaver Dam’ method
All of us are well aware of the dexterity of the beaver as it goes about its business of creating virtually indestructible habitats using twigs and branches . . .
Here’s how you can prove to yourself that the EcoReef system works
How to build your own miniature EcoReef

EcoReef Small Fish Breeding Caves , EcoReef Baby Fish Protector Caves, EcoReef Small Catfish Breeding Caverns, Shrimp Breeding Plant Anchors.

EcoReef Small Fish Breeding Caves , EcoReef Baby Fish Protector Caves, EcoReef Small Catfish Breeding Caverns, Shrimp Breeding Plant Anchors.

Click here for your step-by-step guide and video to help you build and set up your very
own miniature native fish breeding tank using waste products.

Can we Help with Kelp?
Yes! We Believe We Can.

Yes! You can make your own EcoReefs – Click here