Mississippi sinks old firefighter tank to make offshore fish reef
In short
- A 31-ton propane tank and steel tower were sunk about 13 miles offshore.
- The project, supported by Chevron and local organisations, creates shelter for fish.
- A similar reef built in 2023 now supports more than 530 red snapper, according to official estimates.
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The tank was once used to train firefighters and would otherwise have been scrapped or buried. Reefs like this give fish shelter where the seabed is otherwise bare. The 2023 reef's count of more than 530 red snapper is an official estimate, not a full census.
From Times of India
A 31-ton propane tank and steel tower once used for firefighter training in Mississippi have been sunk about 13 miles offshore to create an artificial reef for marine life. Supported by Chevron and local organisations, the project aims to provide shelter for fish and improve fishing opportunities. A similar reef created in 2023 now supports more than 530 red snapper, according to official estimates.
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A big old tank used to help train firefighters. Now it has been sunk in the sea to make a home for fish. Lots of red snapper already live near a reef like this one. Talk about it: what else could people turn into homes for animals?
