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How Many Shipwrecks Are Sitting on the Beds of Our Seas?
How many shipwrecks are thought to be sitting on the beds of our waters? I would imagine there's probably 300 thousand just around the uk. When a ship sinks, it becomes part of the eco system and sea creatures take up residence amongst the decks. And that sort of creates this artificial reef. What is one thing artificial reefs are designed to be used for? Isit a, to increase catch for commercial fishing? B, to give fish a more stimulating environment? Or c, to move fish to allow for altered water temperatures?"
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