In many parts of the world, there has been a debate about what to do with ships at the end of their life. Some environmentalists have campaigned for them to be safely dismantled, toxic materials removed, and their recyclable materials re-used to be part of a ‘circular economy,’ whereas in other cases, there is a debate whether ships can and should be sunk in the ocean.
Such decisions should not be taken lightly, and there is a growing amount of scientific research that reveal a lot of unintended consequences from well intended actions in different parts of the world.
In a handful of well-designed projects artificial reefs have been created from large industrial structures and old boats as habitats for fish populations in many previously heavily polluted industrial areas. However, just because one sees some biological growth, it doesn’t mean this is a sign of resurgence. It could be the start of something far deadlier.
Black Reef Risk: How Sunken Metal Shipwrecks Attract Coral Destroying Invasive Species
Such decisions should not be taken lightly, and there is a growing amount of scientific research that reveal a lot of unintended consequences from well intended actions in different parts of the world.
In a handful of well-designed projects artificial reefs have been created from large industrial structures and old boats as habitats for fish populations in many previously heavily polluted industrial areas. However, just because one sees some biological growth, it doesn’t mean this is a sign of resurgence. It could be the start of something far deadlier.
Black Reef Risk: How Sunken Metal Shipwrecks Attract Coral Destroying Invasive Species