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201648 minTV-Gdocumentary

Reef Wrecks

201648 minTV-Gdocumentary

Centuries' worth of sunken vessels on the ocean floor have become integrated into marine habitats and serve as tools to mitigate human impact.

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Andrew Killawee

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Centuries' worth of sunken vessels on the ocean floor have become integrated into marine habitats and serve as tools to mitigate human impact.

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Andrew Killaweedirector

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The ocean floor is home to centuries' worth of sunken vessels integrated into marine habitats. Explore extraordinary wrecks around the world and learn how these artificial structures have become a part of the ecosystem--and in some cases, a vital tool in reversing the effects of human impact.

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