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Artificial reef structure
The artificial reef structures went down into the deep less than a year ago.
Photo: Susanna Strömberg
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LIFE Lophelia final conference – save the coral reefs in Skagerrak

Research
Sustainability and environment
Science and Information Technology

The aim of this LIFE project was to develop a cost-effective method to restore reef habitats of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa (syn. Desmophyllum pertusum) using artificial reefs to facilitate spontaneous larval settlement. These reefs are now deployed in the Natura 2000 Kosterfjord-Väderöfjord area along the Swedish west coast with the goal to restore ecosystem services and provide blue infrastructure.

Conference
Date
2 Sep 2025
3 Sep 2025
Time
09:30 - 18:00
08:30 - 16:30
Location
TanumStrand, Grebbestad, Sverige
Number of seats
Limited
Cost
No cost for the conference but accomodation is 1400 SEK/night
Additional info
Sign up for the conference at the County Administrative Board More information about the project LIFE Lophelia
Participants
Anita Tullrot, Ann Larsson, Susanna Strömberg
Good to know
The target group is managers and researchers who work with marine species and biotopes in need of restoration. The conference will be held in English. Last date to register is August 4th.

The first day we will present the methodological development and results from the project, preparatory studies, the restoration itself and monitoring. We will also have presentations from other ongoing deep-sea restoration projects in Europe.

On the second day we will visit a reef site by boat and look at corals and artificial reefs with a live video. During this day we will also have a workshop about restoration. 

The overall objective at EU level is to put in place restoration measures on at least 20% of sea areas by 2030, and in all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. How do we achieve this? What is needed for us as researchers and managers to be able to accomplish this and how can we better work together?

Looking forward to seeing you,

The LIFE Lophelia team

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