In the article titled “Influential Factors of the Static Shear Properties of Coral Mud in the South China Sea” [1], there was an error in reference [17], and the correct reference is shown as follows.

X. Wang, J. Cui, Y. Wu, C. Zhu, and X. Wang, “Mechanical properties of calcareous silts in a hydraulic fill island-reef,” Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, pp. 1–14, 2020. doi. https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119x.2020.1748775.

The error was introduced during the production process of the article, and Hindawi apologises for causing this error in the article.