‘Wave killer’ is new way to protect shorelines

The 'Wave Killer' system creates an immensely thick wall of air bubbles

Atlantean Systems is a US company that has developed the Wave Killer, a system of tubes embedded into the seabed that when activated can create a bubble barrier that is claimed to reduce the impact of waves breaking on the shore, writes Dag Pike.

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