Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment

Artificial reefs (ARs) are becoming a popular biological and management component in shallow water environments characterized by soft seabed, representing both important marine habitats and tools to manage coastal fisheries and resources. Because of the unstable nature of sediments, they require a d...

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Main Authors: Sarine Manoukian, Gianna Fabi, David F. Naar
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Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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spelling doaj-7cc3682eccfc45c89b9f2ffea626a4fa2020-11-24T22:49:52ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Oceanography 1679-87591982-436X2011-01-0159spe1145153Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deploymentSarine ManoukianGianna FabiDavid F. NaarArtificial reefs (ARs) are becoming a popular biological and management component in shallow water environments characterized by soft seabed, representing both important marine habitats and tools to manage coastal fisheries and resources. Because of the unstable nature of sediments, they require a detailed and systematic investigation that acoustic systems can provide. An AR into the marine environment acts as an open system with exchange of material and energy, altering the physical and biological characteristics of the surrounding area. The AR stability will depend on the balance of scour, settlement, and burial resulting from ocean conditions over time. The acoustic systems are efficient tools in monitoring the environmental evolution around ARs, whereas water turbidity can limit visual dive and ROV inspections. High-frequency multibeam echosounder offers the potential of detecting fine-scale distribution of reef units, providing an unprecedented level of resolution, coverage, and spatial definition. In 2008 the EM3002 multibeam was used to investigate the first scientifically-planned AR in Italy deployed during 1974-75. After 33 years the AR is almost in perfect condition. A considerable scouring around the structures and some vertical/horizontal movements of the single units have occurred. Moreover a deepening of the whole area hosting the AR was observed.<br>Os recifes artificiais (ARs) estão se tornando um componente biológico e de manejo de ambientes de áreas rasas com substratos característicos não rígidos, representando habitats marinhos importantes e ainda constituindo uma ferramenta para o manejo da pesca e dos recursos costeiros. Devido à natureza instável dos sedimentos, exigem um estudo detalhado e sistemático que os sistemas acústicos podem disponibilizar. Um RA atua no ambiente marinho como um sistema aberto com troca de materiais e energia, alterando as características físicas e biológicas das áreas que o cerca. A estabilidade do RA dependerá do equilíbrio entre a escavação, o assentamento e aterramento resultantes das ações do oceano no decorrer do tempo. Os sistemas acústicos são ferramentas eficientes no monitoramento da evolução ambiental ao redor dos ARs, uma vez que a turbidez da água pode limitar o mergulho visual e as inspeções ROV. A ecosonda multifeixe de alta frequência oferece meios para identificar com precisão a distribuição das unidades recifais, com nível de resolução, cobertura e definição especial. Em 2008, a sonda multifeixe EM3002 foi usada para estudar a primeira implantação cientificamente planejada de RA na Itália, durante 1974-75. Após 33 anos, o RA está praticamente em perfeitas condições. Foram observadas a ocorrência de escavação considerável ao redor das estruturas , alguns movimentos vertical/horizontal das unidades isoladas e ainda o aprofundamento de toda a area que abriga o RA.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592011000500016Recifes artificiaisMultifeixesImagem acústicaEscavaçãoAprofundamentoArtificial reefMultibeamAcoustic imageScouringDeepening
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Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Recifes artificiais
Multifeixes
Imagem acústica
Escavação
Aprofundamento
Artificial reef
Multibeam
Acoustic image
Scouring
Deepening
author_facet Sarine Manoukian
Gianna Fabi
David F. Naar
author_sort Sarine Manoukian
title Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
title_short Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
title_full Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
title_fullStr Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
title_full_unstemmed Multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the Adriatic sea (Italy) 33 years after its deployment
title_sort multibeam investigation of an artificial reef settlement in the adriatic sea (italy) 33 years after its deployment
publisher Universidade de São Paulo
series Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
issn 1679-8759
1982-436X
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Artificial reefs (ARs) are becoming a popular biological and management component in shallow water environments characterized by soft seabed, representing both important marine habitats and tools to manage coastal fisheries and resources. Because of the unstable nature of sediments, they require a detailed and systematic investigation that acoustic systems can provide. An AR into the marine environment acts as an open system with exchange of material and energy, altering the physical and biological characteristics of the surrounding area. The AR stability will depend on the balance of scour, settlement, and burial resulting from ocean conditions over time. The acoustic systems are efficient tools in monitoring the environmental evolution around ARs, whereas water turbidity can limit visual dive and ROV inspections. High-frequency multibeam echosounder offers the potential of detecting fine-scale distribution of reef units, providing an unprecedented level of resolution, coverage, and spatial definition. In 2008 the EM3002 multibeam was used to investigate the first scientifically-planned AR in Italy deployed during 1974-75. After 33 years the AR is almost in perfect condition. A considerable scouring around the structures and some vertical/horizontal movements of the single units have occurred. Moreover a deepening of the whole area hosting the AR was observed.<br>Os recifes artificiais (ARs) estão se tornando um componente biológico e de manejo de ambientes de áreas rasas com substratos característicos não rígidos, representando habitats marinhos importantes e ainda constituindo uma ferramenta para o manejo da pesca e dos recursos costeiros. Devido à natureza instável dos sedimentos, exigem um estudo detalhado e sistemático que os sistemas acústicos podem disponibilizar. Um RA atua no ambiente marinho como um sistema aberto com troca de materiais e energia, alterando as características físicas e biológicas das áreas que o cerca. A estabilidade do RA dependerá do equilíbrio entre a escavação, o assentamento e aterramento resultantes das ações do oceano no decorrer do tempo. Os sistemas acústicos são ferramentas eficientes no monitoramento da evolução ambiental ao redor dos ARs, uma vez que a turbidez da água pode limitar o mergulho visual e as inspeções ROV. A ecosonda multifeixe de alta frequência oferece meios para identificar com precisão a distribuição das unidades recifais, com nível de resolução, cobertura e definição especial. Em 2008, a sonda multifeixe EM3002 foi usada para estudar a primeira implantação cientificamente planejada de RA na Itália, durante 1974-75. Após 33 anos, o RA está praticamente em perfeitas condições. Foram observadas a ocorrência de escavação considerável ao redor das estruturas , alguns movimentos vertical/horizontal das unidades isoladas e ainda o aprofundamento de toda a area que abriga o RA.
topic Recifes artificiais
Multifeixes
Imagem acústica
Escavação
Aprofundamento
Artificial reef
Multibeam
Acoustic image
Scouring
Deepening
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