Using the Rigs to Reefs Approach to Accelerate Ocean Regeneration

Emily Hazelwood and Amber Sparks, co-founders of Blue Latitudes, a women-owned marine environmental consulting firm, shared how to develop sustainable solutions by reducing the impact of offshore energy assets on marine ecosystems. This included integrating marine habitat creation, coral seeding, and marine renewable energy into the process of rig decommissioning.

Scott Countryman

Scott is the Executive Director of The Coral Triangle Conservancy. He presented the process of mineral accretion using marine renewable energy to grow limestone structures for marine habitats, coastal storm defense, and breakwaters. His Nasugbu installation growing artificial reefs will be presented and how this complements offshore energy development. In the webinar, he highlighted how regenerative industries can be aligned with marine renewable energy use.