Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life. Coral reefs support more than 200 million people. Coral reefs generate billions of dollars through tourism. About half of the world’s coral reefs have been damaged or destroyed. Coral reefs are the most endangered habitat on the planet.

1. Accelerating the transition to a sustainable planet

2. ECO-REEFS

3. Coral Reef Systems
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystems
on Earth.
Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life.
Coral reefs support more than 200 million
people.
Coral reefs generate billions of dollars through
tourism.
About half of the world’s coral reefs have been
damaged or destroyed.
Coral reefs are the most endangered habitat
on the planet.

4. ECO-Reefs
We design and build super-diversity coral reef
ecosystems on existing man-made structures.
ECO-Reefs help restore the environment.
ECO-Reefs support eco-tourism.
ECO-Reefs assist business and local
communities.

5. Natural coral reefs
are under threat
Overfishing of coral reefs and
offshore waters damages the
ocean’s food chain and reduces
coral community health.
Day’s catch in 1921
Two hours of fishing today

6. Natural coral reefs
are under threat
Global warming and coral
bleaching are accelerating the
loss of shallow water corals.
In 2016, an estimated one third
of the shallow water corals on
the Great Barrier Reef perished
as the result of bleaching. That
figure is now closer to 50%.

7. The loss of coral reefs and
the loss of fisheries are
interconnected
Recent research shows that fish and coral
populations are interdependent.
Coral reefs act as nursery grounds for offshore
fish production.
Research now indicates global fisheries failures
by 2050.
More coral reefs help sustain our fisheries.
Coral reefs are the “engine room” of the sea.
PhysOrg.com UNFAO Data Base

8. Early attempts to build artificial
reefs were unsuccessful
The earliest artificial reefs were little more than
an excuse to get rid of our garbage.
Dumping cars, building materials, ships, and
tires were claimed to improve the
environment.
They failed to attract marine life and often
polluted the sea.
Many early artificial reef systems are now
being removed. Others are banned in some
countries.

9. Contemporary artificial reefs are
largely unsuccessful
Many don’t recognize the physical needs of
marine life in the coral reef ecosystem.
They don’t create a food web to support the
fish community.
They are wasteful with materials and have a
huge carbon footprint.
They have a short lifespan because of
materials used.
They are often designed to suit the builder’s
ego rather than meet desired outcomes.
Soft bottom structures by
Ahmad Ali, UTM, Malaysia

10. A background in environmental research and development
Site Survey and Evaluation
We developed the first remote underwater
survey system for Australia.
We have surveyed over 1000km of the
Great Barrier Reef using divers.
Our Chief Scientist developed the first
measure of ‘ecological tipping point’.
Research and Development
Artificial reef shapes, surfaces, and
chemistry.
Coral propagation techniques for nurseries
and reef transplants.
Coral farming research with the
Department of Fisheries, Malaysia.
Training in Sustainability
Each year we train university interns in
coral culture and environmental
sustainability at our Malaysia coral nursery.
This university group is from Mexico.

11. Backgrounds in oil and gas platform engineering, alternative
energy systems, and manufacturing technology
 Engineering  Transport and logistics
 Oil & gas “brownfield” engineering
 Offshore structural integrity assessment
 Production technology
 Reservoir engineering
 Shipping and marine operations.
 Materials management.

12. Offshore assets can be
repurposed with ECO-
Reefs
ECO-Reefs can form the basis of new
commercial or sport fisheries.
ECO-Reefs can create new and exciting
scuba diving destinations.
ECO-Reefs can create multi-activity
attractions for tourist facilities.
Repurposing platforms with ECO-Reefs
saves decommissioning expenditure and
makes environmental sense.

13. Offshore assets can be
repurposed for fisheries
with ECO-Reefs
Fisheries production:
We have a range of result-specific designs
to suit oil and gas platforms.
Designs can be biased to suit demersal or
pelagic species.
Offshore assets can become single reef
structures or form the hub of a vast “fish
ranching” enterprise.
Artist’s impression of platform suspension ECO-Reef
modules for large demersal species
Calculated biomass distribution
based Gulf of Mexico species for
200m oil and gas jacket.

14. Offshore assets can be
repurposed for tourism
with ECO-Reefs
Tourism:
Designs use proprietary surfaces to create
high biodiversity.
We can design exciting ‘swim-throughs’,
cave, and ‘shaft’ dives that will keep
bringing guests back for more.
Surfaces are “quick started” and can be up
and running in 5 years or less.
Artist’s impression of a platform based tourism ECO-Reef
Proprietary designs copyrighted by Fizzy Transition Ventures

15. Offshore assets can be
repurposed and “quick
started” with ECO-Reefs
Our studies show that surfaces can be
“quick started” and that corals can be
easily transplanted to ECO-Reefs.
We know that species selection and
surface chemistry are critical for fast
results.
Treated surface trials compared to untreated
surfaces over a six year period

16. Offshore assets can be
repurposed for
conservation with ECO-
Reefs
Conservation:
Our proprietary super-diversity ECO-
Reef will buffer marine life against
climate change.
Repurposing offshore assets protects
endangered coastal species.
Building a “Noah’s Ark” for marine
life gives back to Nature.
Artist’s impression of our proprietary super-
diversity blister panel
ECO-Reefs quickly
become natural reefs
Proprietary designs copyrighted by Fizzy Transition Ventures

17. Stand alone ECO-Reefs
are designed to meet
every requirement
Designed to meet hydrodynamic
forces.
Designed to match local species
requirements.
Designed for fisheries or tourism.
Designed to meet the operator’s
needs.
Designed to last well into the 22nd
Century.
Our unique “cave and shaft” dive reef
Proprietary designs copyrighted by Fizzy Transition Ventures
Structure composed of SynCoral,
a super-diversity composite.

18. Fizzy Transition Ventures
follow best environmental
practices
Best practice eco-engineering aiming for
carbon neutrality.
Maximized use of recyclable platform
materials and natural materials.
We achieve maximum biodiversity by
integrating micro and macro design.
Structures are ecologically and trophically
self-supporting.
Each structure specifically designed for its
physical and biological environment.
We focus on the transition from man-made
to natural reef ecosystems.
Expected appearance of ECO-Reef
SynCoral surface after 20 years
Slower growing massive corals are replacing
faster growing “ quick starter” species

19. What will your ECO-Reef look like?
The development of a coral reef community depends on the availability of suitable eggs and larvae swept in from other
places.
Most coral reef species have long-lived planktonic stages and can travel long distances before making the ECO-Reef
home.
The success of man-made structure depends on surface chemistry and texture as much as shapes and spaces.
Fizzy Transition Ventures have solved these problems with Super-diversity ECO-Reefs. We say:
“If you build it, they will come… and if they like it, they will stay.”
ECO-Reefs offer surfaces and spaces many thousands of times greater
than oil and gas jackets for Super-diversity and high population density
of marine life.

20. Offshore assets have real
value and can be
repurposed for the future
Fisheries and Recreation?
Tourism and Diving?
Conservation and CSR?
Each of these can create new
business opportunities for assets
already in place on the ocean
floor.
ECO-Reefs will bring your
offshore assets to LIFE again.
Make a difference and leave a heritage
you can be proud of