Once home to a vibrant sea life abundant in stunning coral reefs, after a series of natural and man-made disasters in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamaica lost 85 percent of its once-bountiful corals. This resulted in a steep decline in seafood populations upon which many families’ living … [Read more...] about Coral gardeners are breathing life back into Jamaica’s reefs
Sea life
Life is flourishing on the substructures of offshore oil rigs
A growing number of retired oil rigs have found a new purpose as human-made reefs. These hulking structures, which rise hundreds of feet from the ocean floor, provide a unique habitat for subaquatic life. The complex shape of the rig's support creates a three-dimensional reef for … [Read more...] about Life is flourishing on the substructures of offshore oil rigs
