ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
published in the Nature journal found that 93% of CO2 is stored in algae, undersea vegetation and coral, highlighting the crucial need to prevent marine degradation in order to protect the Earth’s atmosphere. Overfishing is also an environmental problem in
both the UK and abroad. 53% of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited, and 32% are over exploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion, according to WWF. At this current rate, research from scientists and ecologists shows that all species currently fished for food are predicted to collapse by 2048. Tom Birbeck, co-founder of ARC Marine, is
confident that the company can be a UK leader in reversing this trend by setting an example with its own ocean conservation efforts. His decision to choose crowdfunding over commercial sales or grant funding aims to reflect the nature of the problem his company is trying to solve.
WE’RE GIVING THE CROWD THE POWER TO REBUILD AND PROTECT OUR DELICATE MARINE ENVIRONMENT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
❝ "Oceans and waterways belong to everyone so
the responsibility of marine conservation, and the challenge of reversing ocean degradation, is one that we all must tackle," he said. “We hope that at the end of this campaign people will see what we see. Not just the critical condition of the world’s oceans, but a viable solution to the problems shown here. “We’re giving the crowd the power to rebuild
and protect our delicate marine environment for generations to come with a 500+ year project lifespan. There is no pledge like it in the history of crowdfunding”. ARC Marine was formed in June 2015 to develop
specific products to aid the rehabilitation of damaged reef sea-beds that would last longer than ships (which have previously been used to create artificial reefs). It then began developing design prototypes including artificial reefs and sea grass habitats. The company has created the world's first multi-
functional artificial reef solution. With a strong, modular design, its reef systems protect against depth trawling, provide a superior marine habitat, can act as a robust anchor point for cages and buoys, and can protect marine structures and coastlines against underwater currents and erosion.
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