Editor’s Note
This infographic highlights how additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is being leveraged for ocean conservation. From recycling ocean plastics into printing filament to aiding in habitat restoration, the technology offers innovative tools to help protect marine ecosystems.
As we know, additive manufacturing is a very useful technology in numerous application sectors. Today’s infographic explores the use of 3D printing in ocean preservation. How can additive manufacturing help humanity in its protection? Numerous initiatives are linked to the recycling of ocean plastic, present both as trash and abandoned fishing nets, transforming them into filaments for 3D printing. Other initiatives related to 3D printing are often linked to the protection and restoration of marine fauna. But that’s not all. 3D printing can be used to build dikes to protect cities from rising sea levels.
In this infographic, we present the significant impact this technology has on ocean protection, highlighting the most diverse projects. Did you know that Revo Foods has produced plant-based fish fillets with the aim of reducing the impact of intensive fishing? And did you know that thanks to 3D printing, entire reefs can be printed and installed in the sea to restore marine habitat? You will find this and much more in the following infographic.