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what are some materials artificial reefs can be made of?

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When a structure is intentionally placed on the seafloor as an artificial reef, it can create habitat for a variety of marine life. For this reason, artificial reefs are often popular destinations for divers, snorkelers, and fishermen.

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https://youtu.be/UxU655Nd4dI

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Some people and organizations including the Ocean Conservancy group state that artificial reefs have very little benefit and instead do more harm than good. Some of the cons associated with artificial reefs include:

The materials used in artificial reefs can cause harmful damage to the eco system especially when tires are used

Some businesses use artificial reefs as a reason to just dump their stuff in the ocean

If an artificial reef site is not chosen correctly it can cause damage to the marine life and other reefs in the close vicinity

Due to the amount of fish that artificial reefs attract there are concerns by many that it could lead to over fishing

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https://myescambia.com/our-services/natural-resources-management/marine-resources/artificial-reefs

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They improve the marine life in a certain area

They provide a new location for fishermen to fish and which works to ease the pressure on natural reefs

They are a great way to get rid of large objects that would otherwise be placed on landfills

Artificial reefs can be just as beautiful as the natural varieties and so help towards the tourist and diving trades

They can also help to rebuild a fish population so further revenue can be made through offshore fishing

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Can be made from concrete, steel hulled vessels, oil and gas platforms, aircraft, railroad, subway, and street cars, designed structures, military hardware, natural materials, wood, shell, rock, dry docks, and wooden vessels, vehicles, vehicle tires, and miscellaneous other things.

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A human-made underwater structure, created to promote marine life in areas with a generally featureless bottom, to control erosion, block ship passage, or improve surfing.