Our Product

Our Final Product:

Our final product is the MuSea Wall. Essentially, the MuSea Wall is a sum of mucin contained in a semi-permeable membrane. This wall inflates when it comes in contact with water. These MuSea Walls would be stored underground in specifically designed trenches around the boundaries of Manhattan and Rockaway. These trenches are protected from the rain with a cover; the cover prevents the MuSea Wall from being exposed to rain. During a coastal flood, the covers are lifted and the wall expands as it absorbs seawater.

One of the unique aspects of the MuSea Wall is the low amount of work required to operate and / or create the wall. Other sea walls require an extended period of preparation time. Walls made of hardened concrete require a force of skilled laborers to assemble. While bags of sand can properly prevent water from entering a specific area, this form of sea wall requires an intricate assembly. In addition, sandbags are extremely heavy to transport in large quantities, and also require an adequate labor force to be set up.

In the long haul, the MuSea Wall will prove critical to New York City’s protection from environmental effects.