News tagged with artificial reef
'Pyramids' planted to revive Philippine corals
Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Study finds artificial reefs are economic boon; enjoy widespread public support
A newly released University of Florida study of artificial reef use in six southwest Florida counties shows the structures lure a lot more than fish.
Aug 05, 2011 |
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Scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast
They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California's jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football-field-sized ...
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Apr 25, 2010 |
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Offshore wind power and wave energy devices create artificial reefs
Offshore wind power and wave energy foundations can increase local abundances of fish and crabs. The reef-like constructions also favour for example blue mussels and barnacles. What's more, it is possible to increase or decrease ...
Jan 19, 2010 |
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NOAA and partners to survey marine life at USS Monitor wreck site
NOAA will participate in a private research expedition to study marine life living on and around the wreck of the USS Monitor. The August 2-8 expedition is the first in the history of Monitor National Marine Sanctuary devoted ...
Aug 07, 2009 |
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Electrified reef closer to reality in Florida town
A proposal to install an electrified artificial reef on the ocean floor off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla., has won approval from a key federal agency, making it more likely the high-tech conservation project will get built.
Jun 22, 2009 |
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