Port infrastructure generates hard, ecologically sterile surfaces across significant intertidal areas. AD Ports Group needed to meet biodiversity obligations without impacting operational continuity or requiring additional footprint.
Archireef co-developed and deployed Eco SeaWall Panels at AD Ports Group facilities — the first application of biodiversity-enhancing marine infrastructure at scale in the region. Reef Tile deployment was integrated alongside, with a blue carbon strategy connecting both interventions to AD Ports' broader ESG and UAE net-zero commitments.
-9°C surface temperature reduction across Abu Dhabi sites
-3.6× biodiversity uplift recorded
-620% increase in fish abundance vs unrestored seabed within 6 months
-First-of-its-kind regional benchmark for port biodiversity enhancement
-Framework for ongoing blue carbon reporting established
