Volvo has developed a new Living Seawall project to save the world's oceans from plastic pollution. The project brings to life nothing more than 3D printing.

Volvo develops Living Seawall to save the world's oceans from plastic pollution
To combat ocean plastic pollution, a Swedish car manufacturer Volvo in collaboration with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (Sydney Institute of Marine Science) and the reef design laboratory (Reef Design Lab) designed a living sea wall.

Volvo develops Living Seawall to save the world's oceans from plastic pollution

The project aims to complicate the existing structure of the dam and create a habitat for marine life. The 50 3D-printed slabs mimic the root structure of mangroves, thus attracting aquatic organisms and creating a habitat.
One plastic garbage truck ends up in the world's oceans every minute, according to research, while more than half of Sydney's coastline is man-made as rich, vibrant habitats have been replaced by sea dams and degraded by plastic pollution.

In addition to working with the organization of cleaning beaches around the world, Volvo is now collaborating with the Sydney Marine Science Institute and the Reef Design Lab to build a living sea wall as a means of promoting biodiversity and attracting organisms, especially organisms that filter water. The more organisms are attracted, the more they absorb and filter out pollutants such as particulate matter and heavy metals, making the water clear.
3D-printed slabs are being installed along the existing structure of the Sydney Harbor seawall while researchers will oversee the project. Living seawall over the next 20 years, as it will significantly improve biodiversity and water quality.

Volvo develops Living Seawall to save the world's oceans from plastic pollution

08.02.2019
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