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Fishermen say BP plans to build the artificial reef just 4km from the coastline, describing the position as unfavourable to attract fish.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
The MIT team instead looked for ways to engineer an artificial reef that would efficiently dissipate wave energy with less material, while also providing a refuge for fish living along any vulnerable coast.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- fish hotel
- subsea sanctuary
- ocean scaffolding
- submerged structure
- man-made habitat
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other words
- rocky reef
- barren seafloor
- ocean desert
- marine dead zone
- natural reef