Projects

The Seabed Restoration and Enhancement Project is engaging marine industries and the research sector to develop practical solutions that enable the offshore energy sector to embrace the concept of Nature Positive infrastructure.

Offshore Biotechnologies and Parks Australia is partnering with Deakin University and the offshore energy, recreational and commercial fishing sectors, aquaculture and conservation groups to develop and demonstrate methods for the restoration and enhancement of temperate mesophotic reef ecosystems.

All offshore activities will occur in the Apollo Marine Park, Victoria, Australia. The project launched in Q1 2024 and is expected to be completed by Q1 2026.

Benefits of the project include:

industry-based targets for natural-based restoration and rehabilitation of offshore seabed environments in Victorian coastal waters
demonstrated large-scale restoration and enhancement methods for mesophotic reefs ecosystems
advanced methods for species recovery and enhancement through innovative aquaculture
stakeholder engagement including commercial and recreational fishing and coastal communities.

This project was co-funded with Parks Australia under the Ocean Discovery and Restoration Program. Project partners include Cooper Energy, Deakin University, Polaris Marine, Seafood Industry Victoria, SeaGen Aquaculture, The Nature Conservancy and VRFish.

New project partners are welcome to join the collaboration and participate in industry consultation, research and development.

For more information, watch our video (above) or download our project brochure (below).

Natural capital asset managers for the blue economy

Seabed Restoration and Enhancement Project

Project Brochure

Natural capital asset managers for the blue economy

Seabed Restoration and Enhancement Project

Project Brochure

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