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Students from the Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of Cádiz took part in a practical workshop on marine biodiversity and port monitoring, where they learned about innovative technologies applied to the regeneration of marine ecosystems.
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This initiative reinforces the Port of the Bay of Cádiz’s commitment to sustainability and environmental education.
The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz, in collaboration with the technology company Ocean Ecostructures, held an educational and outreach workshop focused on marine biodiversity and innovative solutions for ecosystem regeneration in port environments.
The session was attended by the President of the Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz, Teófila Martínez, members of the Environment and Safety team from the Port Development Department, as well as technical staff from Ocean Ecostructures.
The workshop involved around 30 students from the Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of Cádiz, who had the opportunity to discover first-hand how technology and innovation can contribute to the restoration of marine life.
The activity combined an initial theoretical session with a live monitoring practical exercise, allowing participants to explore how the solutions developed by Ocean Ecostructures can transform port infrastructures into spaces that promote biodiversity without interfering with port operations.
During the workshop, students were introduced to the so-called Life Boosting Units® (LBUs), biomimetic structures designed to replicate the functioning of natural reefs and facilitate the colonisation of marine organisms. These solutions are part of the multi-technology system developed by Ocean Ecostructures, which combines marine engineering, underwater robotics and artificial intelligence to objectively measure the evolution of the biodiversity and biomass generated.
This educational initiative forms part of the marine regeneration project currently being developed by the Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz together with Ocean Ecostructures at different locations within the port area, specifically at the New Container Terminal and Punta de San Felipe, where six LBUs have already been installed.
In addition to introducing concepts related to the blue economy and marine sustainability, the workshop enabled participants to observe real examples of ecological regeneration applied to maritime infrastructures and to understand the importance of scientific monitoring in protecting marine ecosystems.
Through initiatives such as this, the Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz reinforces its commitment to sustainability, environmental education and the integration of innovative solutions aimed at balancing port activity with the conservation of the marine environment.
