Factoid/2007/07/13
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Artificial Reefs Can Cause Problems
- ... the entire concept of artificial reefs needs to be reexamined. Do they damage natural habitats, as the tires did off Fort Lauderdale? Do they concentrate marine creatures and make it easier for fishers and divers to catch them, exacerbating an overfishing problem and causing lasting damage to fisheries?" ... "There's little evidence that artificial reefs have a net benefit." - quote by Jack Sobel, senior scientist at The Ocean Conservancy; quote and excerpt appeared in this ENN article.
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