The most FDEV

Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

Beach
Protector

advanced, fast, efficient and ocean capable extraction

v e s s e l f o r fl o a t i n g p l a s t i c s a n d s a r g a s s s u m .
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B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 Sargassum Invasion - Mexi co

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 S a r g a s s u m I n va s i o n

For 9 ye ar s , in c re as i n g t h i c k m a t s of s a rg a s s u m o r s e awe e d h ave sm o t h e re d cora l re ef s, t ra p p e d se a

t u r t le s, an d b ro ug h t e c o n o m i c i n s t a bi l i t y to co a s t a l co m m u n i t i e s a s re ddi sh -b row n go b s of fo u l sm e lli n g
sa rg a ss um was h o n t o b e a c h e s a l o n g t h e C a r i b b e a n S e a , Gu lf of Mex i c o a n d t ro p i c a l At la n t i c .

As sa rg as s um d e c ays , i t co n s u m e s oxyg e n c re a t i n g a l ow ox yge n co n di t i o n fo r m a ri n e li fe i n co a st a l

e co syste m s . C o r al re e f s a n d s e a g r a s s e c o syste m s c a n su ffe r da m a ge w h e n h i gh leve ls of sa rga ssu m
ch a n g e wate r c h e mis t r y a n d b l o c k o rg a n i s m s f ro m m ov i ng f re e ly.

W h e n t h ey re ac h s h al l ow wate r, t h ey fo r m fl o a t i n g c a r p e t s t h a t b lo c k t h e p a ssa ge o f su n li gh t n e c e ssa ry

fo r t h e photosynt h e s i s of a t y p e of m i c ro a l g a e c a l l e d zooxa n t h e lla e w h i c h li ve s sy m b i o t i c a lly w i t h t h e
coral a n d p rov id e s t h e m w i t h e n e rg y.

As i t de c o mp o s e s , it p ro d u c e s hyd ro g e n s u l fi d e g a s g i v i ng t h e b e a c h f ro n t a re a s a rotten egg smell.

To s u m i t u p , t h e U N A M - Un i ve r s i d a d Na c i o n a l Au t o n o ma de Mexico, re po r t e d t hat 7 8 faunal spe c i e s

d ie d as a re s u lt of t h e 2 0 1 8 i nva s i o n w i t h d e m e r s a l n e r it i c fish and Cr ust ac e a be i ng t he mo st affe c t e d
groups.

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 One of the Motivations fo r th e Pro j ect

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 Imp act on Tu rtle s

Keep s pre gnant fe male s from re aching the be ach to

l ay th e ir e ggs

Once they lay the ir e ggs , the tire d turtle s cannot

m a ke it back to the wate r again

Wh en e ggs hatch, the hatchlings cannot ge t in the

wate r and immediately die

Th ic k mats preve nt the turtle s from diving

Th ic k mats preve nt the turtle s from coming up for air

B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 Many of the b eaches and coas tline s of the wo rld are now
ex per i encing enviromental and s o c io - e c o no m ic dis as te rs

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 Coa sta l F loa ti ng Plast ics

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 Coas tal Floating Plas tic

B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 Co a s t a l P l a s ti c Po l l uti o n

BEAC H P ROT EC TOR FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 P la stics an d Sargassum Flo at in g Toge th e r in th e C a r ibbe a n

B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 US Patent fo r FDE V

US Patent issued in May 2 0 2 1 . A l l t we n t y c l a i m s were a p p rove d fo r t h e b a se m o de l a n d fo r

th e var iab l e b uoya n cy a n d i n c reased lateral s t a b i l i t y o p t i o n . T h i s o p t i o n a llows for t h e u se
of a m uc h l arg e r c a rgo container instead of c a rg o b a gs fo r t h e ex t ra c t e d m a t e ri a l.

Submitted to Patent Cooperation Tre a t y - P CT i n Oc t o b e r 2020.

P CT i s c o n d uc t in g a n I n t e r n a t i o n a l Patent Searc h .

BEAC H P ROT EC TOR FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

The Solution The Floating Debris Extraction Vessel (FDEV) for plastics
and sargassum pollution

Capable of Handling Ocean Waves

Fast Transit Speeds -- 21+ knots WOT with twin 90 HP
outboards and almost 24 knots with twin 115 HP
Fast and Variable Extraction Conveyor Speeds
Optional Variable Buoyancy and Increased Lateral
Stability System for use of a much larger Cargo
Container instead of Cargo Bags
Other System Options for an Extremely Clean,
Efficient Operation

B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 D LBA Naval Architects
a n a ly zed and fi ne tuned p atent de s ign

B E AC H P ROT ECTO R FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel

 D L BA Naval A r c h i t e c t s

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Weight Estimate
Preliminary Scantlings
Hydrostatic Analysis (Draft)
Hydrodynamic Analysis (Speed)
Hull Form Geometry (Seakeeping)
3D Renderings
Specification / Equipment List
Functional Design
Marine and Marketing Brochures

BEAC H P ROT ECTOR FDEV - Floating Debris Extraction Vessel