A ship was deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is among dozens of structures that have been deployed to provide a structure for marine life to build their habitats.
Officials in Destin, Florida, sunk a large ship on Tuesday, April 18, in order to create an artificial reef., “Marine life seeks out structures to live and thrive. These artificial structures provide that habitat for these creatures. It provides marine life with a robust ecosystem that was previously lacking off the shores of our beaches in the Gulf of Mexico.”Cyclops being sunk into the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel is now 72 feet deep, and four nautical miles offshore, county officials said.
The ship was one of dozens of structures the county has deployed in recent decades – including concrete piles, specifically designed modules, and other shipwrecks – to aid in the development of reefs in the area,Video Transcript
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