Pollution and rising sea surface temperatures are decimating the world's coral reef populations. According to a 2020 Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network report, the world's oceans lost roughly 14% of ...

Martin County sank the former smuggling vessel to become an artificial reef on Nov. 18. Artificial reefs provide 39,000 jobs for Floridians and generates $3.1 billion of economic activity annually.

Ships are built to survive the ocean—so sinking one on purpose is far more complex than it sounds. From removing toxic materials to carefully controlling how it falls, every step must be perfect or ...