With the aim of raising awareness and mobilizing the community regarding the importance of marine sustainability, Fibrenamics invites everyone to the Presentation Session of the Recycled Reef Project. This session is an opportunity to discover how innovation and technology are being applied to create healthier marine ecosystems through the use of recycled plastic waste in modular artificial reef systems.

The project aims to fight the environmental crisis caused by plastic waste in the oceans and transform this threat into an opportunity to promote marine life and ecological sustainability.

Recycled Reef is set to develop innovative modular systems, using recycled plastic waste to create artificial reefs. These systems not only help restore marine ecosystems but also serve as a tool for algae farming, a practice with immense benefits for carbon sequestration and, consequently, for mitigating climate change.

The project's objectives are ambitious and comprehensive:

• Collect and recycle plastics from the sea, thereby reducing pollution and promoting ocean cleanup.
• Develop an eco-composite material from the collected plastic waste, applying EcoDesign concepts to maximize effectiveness and sustainability.
• Create modular equipment for algae farming, which will be crucial for carbon sequestration through natural algae growth processes.
• Contribute to blue growth, offering adaptable solutions to various areas of the blue economy and promoting marine biodiversity.

Additionally, the project opens doors to new economic opportunities by making it possible to generate blue carbon credits, with equipment that can be implemented in existing offshore structures. Thus, Recycled Reef not only addresses urgent environmental issues but also demonstrates the potential to drive sustainable advancement on multiple fronts.

The Recycled Reef Project is an initiative funded by the EEA Grants, with national operationalization by the Direção-Geral de Política do Mar, led by Givaware, in partnership with Tecminho, BeyondComposite, Ciimar, and Resource International.

Session Agenda:

• Opening and Welcome (10 min): Introduction and outline of the session's themes and objectives.
• Introduction to the Recycled Reef Project (15 min): Contextualization of the project, overview of goals, and expected impact.
• Presentation of Project Partners (20 min): Presentation and discussion of the crucial role of each partner in the project's success.
• Achieved Results (30 min): Disclosure of achievements to date, including the development of new materials and algae farming techniques, highlighting the importance of biodiversity and blue carbon.
• Product Demonstration (15 min): Visualization of the developed equipment, such as anchors for farming systems and biodegradable substrates for algae growth.
• Question and Answer Session (20 min): Open space for questions, allowing enriching dialogue between participants and project leaders.

Throughout the event, the synergy between technological innovation and environmental responsibility will be highlighted, reflecting the project's potential to generate blue carbon credits and contribute to the restoration of marine habitats. This meeting is a call to action for all those concerned about the future of our oceans and the implementation of sustainable solutions.

Participation Details:

• Date and Time: April 30 | 14:00 – 15:30
• Platform: Virtual session held via Microsoft Teams.

Registration: You can register for the session through the form available at: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/7urVYUorc0mRkZUZrHNlSw,qBnW7vJ0a02MVDyrmKbDiQ,RaQR_xcs_UWEodger2mBcg,VesCRwaK60GC_Ky632TM7w,zeNVBJ700k6bcFASSi4a3w,Sn1oYCnAxUSQJ-VIzIEnWg?mode=read&tenantId=61d5eaee-2b4a-4973-9191-9519ac73654b

Join us in this enriching session where we will discuss how science and innovation can make a difference for the sustainability of our oceans.