Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

Latest From Avery Paxton, Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Environment

Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks

When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.

December 19, 2023
Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
Environment

Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines

Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.

January 18, 2024
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines

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