Black Reef Risk: How Sunken Metal Shipwrecks Attract Coral Destroying Invasive Species

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. 

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