Officials sink large ship off Florida coast to create artificial reef

Officials in Destin, Florida, said they sunk a large ship on Tuesday, April 18, in order to create an artificial reef. “Marine life seeks out structures to live and thrive,” the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners said in a post on Facebook, “These artificial structures provide that habitat for these creatures. It provides marine life with a robust ecosystem that was previously lacking off the shores of our beaches in the Gulf of Mexico.” Credit: Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners via Storyful