Alcudiamar Marina Resort in Spain has reported a 56 percent increase in the number of marine species within its port ten months after installing biomimetic micro-reefs in April 2025.
The site introduced ten Life Boosting Units® in partnership with the Spanish technology company Ocean Ecostructures. The first scientific monitoring results show measurable changes in biodiversity, biomass and carbon dioxide capture inside the marina basin.
A total of 38 native species have been recorded since the installation. Among them are five fish species of commercial interest, identified at juvenile and mature stages, which have established habitat around the structures.
Biomass associated with the micro-reefs reached 82kg. This represents a 20 percent increase in attached marine life compared with areas of the port where no intervention has taken place.
In addition, organisms colonising the units accumulated 35kg of carbon dioxide equivalent, which marks a 19 percent increase. This figure reflects the amount of carbon dioxide captured by marine life growing on the structures.
Alcudiamar Marina operates over 740 mooring spaces, and its facilities include on-site refuelling, recycling services, a 150-tonne travel lift and a crane capable of lifting vessels up to 16 tonnes.
The marina maintains an environmental management system focused on resource efficiency and responsible practices. At the shipyard, a hazardous waste collection point stores oils, paint residues, batteries, contaminated containers and other materials until collection by authorised managers.
A dockside suction system collects bilge and sewage water directly from the berths, preventing discharge into the sea. A water recirculation network installed in the port area transfers water from the breakwater back into the basin.
