Artificial Reef - Environmental Concerns

Environmental Concerns

According to The Ocean Conservancy, a Washington-based environmental group, the Osbourne reef may be an indication that the benefits of artificial reefs need to be re-examined. Jack Sobel, a senior scientist at the group, has said "There's little evidence that artificial reefs have a net benefit", citing concerns such as toxicity, damage to ecosystems and concentrating fish into one place (worsening overfishing).

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