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US 2026/0198464 A1Published application
A structure for promoting coral growth in situ
OwnerKirk Dotsoninventor
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Abstract
A system for promoting coral growth at the reef includes a base. A piece of coral is disposed on the base. A plurality of pins are anchored to the base about the coral; each pin of the plurality of pins being biodegradable in seawater. The number of pins, the height of each pin and the spacing between adjacent pins being sufficient to prevent a parrotfish from accessing the coral.
Claims9
A system for promoting coral growth at a reef includes:
- a base;
- a piece of coral disposed on the base;
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- a plurality of pins anchored to the base about the piece of coral;
- each pin of the plurality of pins being biodegradable in seawater;
- and the plurality of pins forming a barrier about the piece of coral sufficient to allow seawater to pass therethrough and prevent animals to pass therethrough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.