Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls

by Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls
Restoring Marine Biodiversity: Living Sea Walls

Project Report | Mar 17, 2026
Living Sea Wall is Coming to Africa

By Tyrone Bennett | CEO of Action Change

We have some news that is making a serious splash!

If you’ve been following our journey, you know we started with a simple but bold idea: what if we could turn cold, flat sea walls into thriving, living ecosystems? Well, that concept is officially traveling the world, and the results are even better than we imagined.

Right here in Australia, we now have four "living walls" doing their thing underwater. The best part? The biodiversity research coming back is absolutely mind-blowing. These walls aren't just sitting there; they are becoming bustling underwater neighborhoods for marine life, proving that we really can help heal our oceans if we give nature the right foundation to build on.

But the "ripple effect" hasn't stopped at our shores. We are so proud to share that walls have now been installed in the UK, Ireland, Boston, and Brazil! It’s a global movement, and it’s growing fast.

And now for the big one: We are officially coming to Africa!

We’ve just had our very first African installation confirmed, and it’s going to be a beauty—a massive 100-panel wall right in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa. This is a huge milestone for us, but as always, we can’t do it alone. Each of these specialized panels costs $550 to create, transport, and install.

We are currently in a race to raise the funds to get all 100 panels into the water. Every single panel is a new home for kelp, tiny fish, and all the incredible sea creatures that keep our oceans healthy. Whether it’s a full panel or a contribution toward one, you are literally helping us build a reef from the ground up.

The energy in the team is electric. We’re busy prepping the designs, coordinating with the local divers, and getting ready to make history in the Atlantic. Thank you for being the wind in our sails (and the currents in our tide!). We are so excited to show you the first photos of the Cape Town site soon.

Let’s get these panels in the water!

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Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)

Location: London - United Kingdom
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Project Leader:
Tyrone Bennett
London , London United Kingdom
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