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Underwater obstacles diminish the energy of passing ocean waves.

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SUPPORTED
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4 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that underwater obstacles diminish the energy of passing ocean waves?

Yes. Multiple hydrodynamic studies confirm that underwater structures and obstacles such as breakwaters, reefs, and barriers successfully dissipate, reflect, and diminish passing ocean wave energy.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim is a specific, empirical statement about the physical interaction between underwater obstacles and ocean waves. Papers [3], [8], [9], and [11] all provide direct empirical or numerical evidence demonstrating that underwater obstacles (such as breakwaters, wave barriers, and living reefs) reduce wave energy through reflection, dissipation, and transmission loss. There is no counter-evidence among the retrieved papers. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 4
Hydrodynamic performance assessment of emerged and sub-merged semicircular breakwaters under random waves: An experimental and empirical study.
2025
The study demonstrates that submerged and emerged breakwaters attenuate wave energy and decrease wave transmission.
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FAH, A., HM, T., Z, M., IA, J., & A, S. (2025). Hydrodynamic performance assessment of emerged and sub-merged semicircular breakwaters under random waves: An experimental and empirical study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313955

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Wave Transmission, Reflection and Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Floating and Fixed Pontoon Type Wave Barriers in Random Wave Fields
2014
The study shows that wave barriers reflect and dissipate incident wave energy.
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Subramaniam, N. & Al-Banaa, K. (2014). Wave Transmission, Reflection and Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Floating and Fixed Pontoon Type Wave Barriers in Random Wave Fields. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2014-23214

Oyster recruitment and growth increases wave attenuation by breakwaters.
2025
The study finds that living breakwaters like oyster reefs attenuate wave energy.
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GL, T., S, N., ME, G., H, S., MA, R., J, F., & RK, G. (2025). Oyster recruitment and growth increases wave attenuation by breakwaters.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-29349-9

Wave trapping by porous breakwater near a rigid wall under the influence of ocean current.
2024
The study investigates wave energy reflection and dissipation caused by porous structures.
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KC, S. & S, K. (2024). Wave trapping by porous breakwater near a rigid wall under the influence of ocean current.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68384-w

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