# Artificial Coral Reefs Panasonic Malaysia's Manmade Marine Ecosystem By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-malaysia References: [redorbit](http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1517543/nature_conservation_as_priority/index.html) & [panasonic.my](http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/aboutpanasonic/environmentalactivities) Panasonic Malaysia has made a Herculean effort in marine conservation and environmental sustainability with their manmade reefs in Terengganu. Many corporations within the tourism and hospitality field acknowledge that their products aid in the pollution and destruction of our planet's resources, and they donate millions of dollars to charities to help reverse these harmful effects. Few companies, however, get their proverbial hands dirty as Panasonic Malaysia has done. Panasonic Malaysia teamed up with Coral Malaysia to construct artificial reefs. These manmade coral ecosystems help sustain the wide variety of marine organisms that call these reefs home. Tourism has increased the amount of sediment in these coral reefs, and coral polyps cannot attach to sediment. The manmade reefs, however, are constructed from PVC pipes, which are easy for the polyps to latch onto. Moreover, Panasonic Malaysia has allied with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and the Marina Park Terengganu to educate primary school students on the importance of conserving the environment and how conservation is achieved. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artificial Coral Reefs:** Adopting technological solutions to sustain marine life through the use of artificial coral reefs. - **Environmental Conservation Education:** Emphasizing the importance of conserving the environment while collaborating with academic institutions to promote environmental awareness. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Catalyzing environmental sustainability through the use of eco-friendly and sustainable tourism strategies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Marine Conservation:** Encouraging growth and maintenance of marine life by supporting and implementing marine conservation efforts through artificial coral reefs. - **Education:** Developing educational interventions and programs to promote environmental sustainability for primary school students. - **Tourism:** Developing eco-tourism strategies that emphasize environmental awareness and have minimal impact on the environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Tech-Advanced Biodiversity-Monitoring Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech4nature-project.md) - [Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-rocket.md) - [Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-shop.md) - [Computational Undersea-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-soaps-collection.md) - [Coral-Form Lighting Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alherd.md) - [Eco-Friendly Hydration Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santeco.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Eco-Friendly Island Paradises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-1.md)