But artificial reefs, which can be made out of cinder blocks, lighthouses, and tires, in addition to ships, can also protect coastlines from storms by weakening waves crashing into shore.

Artificial reefs can either be purpose-made, as in the case of NYC’s “Living Breakwaters” or Rotterdam’s Lego-like blocks; or made from repurposed materials, like decommissioned tugboats ...

SABINE PASS, Texas — On Thursday morning, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) dumped a concrete block into the Gulf of Mexico as part of the new artificial reef that is being built.

The tech company custom builds its concrete blocks to fit specific habitats ... while using less material than some other artificial reefs, which can be made out of cement balls or pyramids ...

The reef blocks have notably enhanced the Port of Rotterdam’s busiest shipping channel, giving rise to greater species ...

Since 2011 more than 200 buildings in Turkey have been built using Renco blocks ... So-called "eco-reef villages," were also constructed. Made up of more than 300 modules, they were installed ...

The two reefs she’s studying are both made entirely of ... That makes artificial reefs particularly alluring in the Great Lakes—they’re a way to block wave energy without making erosion ...

I think artificial reefs ... impacts of different reef configurations to help absorb ocean energy and protect our coastal shores from storm events and normal wave action made even more intense ...

Duncan Prentice, a 28-year-old from Houma, Louisiana, tragically passed away in a car accident in December 2023. In honor of Prentice's passion and contributions, an artificial reef named "Duncan ...

That legacy and its sheer size make the SS United States not only the biggest ship ever converted into an artificial reef, but undoubtedly ... 15 hours ago Judge blocks Trump move banning Harvard ...