Some disruptive innovations in the boatyard industry have been in the area of dock construction and mooring buoys to reduce their negative impact on the environment. One way to minimize negative effects from noise disturbance during construction is to use bubble curtains to dampen the sound emitted during pile driving. This reduces sediment dispersion that clouds up the water during the construction of the dock, which improves the ecosystem. It has been found that elevated docks over water surfaces and those that are placed at shallower depths in wave-protected areas are less likely to cast a shadow on the bottom vegetation. This type of design, coupled with using materials that let light pass through the dock and reflect underneath it, has been shown to minimize shading. These environmentally-friendly solutions have disrupted the market by minimizing the negative impact of boating on coastal ecosystems.