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Sinking a $40,000 ship for one tiny reason
Original: It cost $40,000 to sink this ship and turn it into a reef – and the reason weighed less than a pineapple
Conservationists spent $40,000 deliberately sinking a ship to create an artificial reef, and the driver of the project reportedly weighed less than a pineapple. The sinking is intended to boost marine life by giving coral and fish a hard structure to colonise. Wildlife outlets are highlighting the unusual contrast between the big price tag and the small creature or species said to be the reason behind it.
Why now: The striking contrast between the $40,000 cost and the tiny creature behind the project is drawing attention to the artificial reef effort.
Evidence
- It cost $40,000 to sink this ship and turn it into a reef – and the reason weighed less than a pineapple · BBC Wildlife Magazine
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