Artificial wrecks: Unwanted consequences of the deliberate sinking of ships for recreational diving

Artificial wrecks: Unwanted consequences of the deliberate sinking of ships for recreational diving

Artificial reefs are submerged human-made objects. In particular, the artificial wrecks are intentionally submerged obsolete ships. Once deployed, these wrecks are rapidly colonized by diverse benthic communities. Currently, this effect is positively valued by the recreational diving industry, whic...

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Main Authors: Karen L. Castro, Nicolás Battini, Gonzalo Bravo, Gastón Trobbiani, Evangelina Schwindt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Argentina de Ecología 2025-03-01
Series:Ecología Austral
Subjects:
Adaptive ecosystem management
Artificial reefs
ship recycling
ship scuttling
invasive species
shipwrecks
Online Access:https://ojs.ecologiaaustral.com.ar/index.php/Ecologia_Austral/article/view/2388

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