About Project

“Love the sea” is a marine conservation initiative operated by the Earth Agenda Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Chulalongkorn University, and SCG.
To restore coral ecosystems in Thailand’s degraded marine environments, we utilize SCG 3D Printing technology to develop innovative base structures for artificial reefs. These structures serve as breeding grounds for coral larvae and marine life, offering a sustainable solution to combat the ongoing threats of marine debris, coral smuggling, tourism-related damage, and coral bleaching—particularly in the Gulf of Thailand where bleaching is most severe. Artificial reefs built using SCG 3D Printing technology are designed to mimic the natural form and function of coral habitats. They are durable, environmentally safe, and specifically engineered to integrate harmoniously into marine ecosystems.

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, together with the faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, and SCG would like to invite those who are interested in marine and coastal resources conservation and restoration to contribute for the production and installation of the artificial reefs at Koh Sak, Chonburi to kick-start a sustainable replenishment of marine resources.

Advantages of Artificial Reefs Developed with SCG 3D Printing Technology

1. Beautiful natural coral shape-like, blending harmoniously with the nature
2. Structurally sophisticated, habitable for living organisms
3. Produced by environment and marine life-friendly cement
4. Strong, stable, not sinking in the sand, and resistant to tidal forces
5. Simply disassembled and relocated, installation and transportation cost-efficient

Award

The artificial reefs “Innovareef” won the prize as 2020 National Innovation Awards for Product and Service Design, product design category.