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Tanker crashes into docked cruise ship in New Orleans, 180 rescued from Mississippi River- By 2014, South Carolina volunteers had reused 1,100 tons of discarded oyster shells to build 225 living reefs across 69 sites along the state’s coast
- Meet Dakota Meyer: Medal of Honor hero tapped by Pete Hegseth to fix Pentagon barracks' crisis as US troops sleep in cars, face no hot showers
- In 2020, Miami sank 73 concrete sections from the SW 1st Street Bridge to create an artificial reef; the pieces now provide habitat 8 feet above the seabedIn an innovative environmental move, Miami-Dade County has submerged sections of a demolished bridge to form artificial reefs. This effort ...07 Nov, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Georgia repurposed retired chicken cages as estuary reefs in the 1990s; years later, the structures remained stable and supported oyster growthIn an innovative move, Georgia has transformed chicken transport cages into artificial reefs to bolster marine life. Initiated in 1990, suc...04 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 1994, Florida deployed seven retired M60 tanks as reefs off Pensacola; a 2000 inspection found them still in their original positions on the seafloorThe state of Florida creatively utilized retired M60 tanks by turning them into artificial reefs for marine habitats. This innovative initi...04 Nov, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Voters fear the America they've known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agreeUS Midterms latest: Many voters turned out for the midterm elections, driven by a heightened awareness of political issues. Individuals fro...03 Nov, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
- Alabama has the largest artificial reef system; ship containing 1,700 slot machines and 100 military tanks provides shelter to marine life and attracts eco-tourismIn July 2026, the Argosy VI, previously a floating casino, was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef as part of Alabama's commitm...29 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- Goodbye to sunrise for 4 months: Scientists are living on Arctic ice to discover what lives beneath it; you won't believe what they sawA team of twelve ambitious researchers is embarking on a remarkable four-month journey into the depths of the Arctic, devoid of sunlight. T...29 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Colossal iceberg nearly the size of London nears a British island after traveling 1,400 miles; here’s how it could benefit marine life and the environmentIceberg A-81 has been adrift for three years after breaking away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. As it nears South Georgia, scienti...29 Oct, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In 2026, Texas deployed 400 tons of concrete railroad ties off Port O’Connor; the material was arranged into two piles at an artificial reef siteIn April 2026, Texas took a significant step by deploying 400 tonnes of concrete railroad ties to form two artificial reef piles. This proj...29 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Why is Adani betting $3.4 billion on global energy trade chaos?Adani Group is reportedly exploring a $3.4 billion acquisition of Dutch energy storage giant VTTI as global oil supply disruptions reshape ...29 Oct, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...29 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- In 2005, Florida sank about 500 tons of concrete railroad ties off St. Lucie County; a year later, divers recorded 17 fish species and heavy marine growthFlorida's groundbreaking initiative saw 500 tons of discarded railroad ties submerged offshore, creating a new artificial reef aimed at fos...28 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 2022, Miami sank 345 tons of concrete from a demolished waterfront pier instead of dumping it; the rubble became a reef rising 8 feet from the seafloorMiami-Dade County has developed an innovative approach by creating artificial reefs using demolished concrete. The materials from Bentley B...28 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 1968, the 440-foot Amaryllis became an artificial reef off Palm Beach County in roughly 82 feet of water; reef divers later recorded 136 fish species in 15 surveysThe Amaryllis, once a freighter, now rests as an artificial reef after running aground near Palm Beach, lying about 80 feet underwater. Sur...25 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- In 2020, New Jersey deployed a 150-foot steel caisson gate in 125 feet of water; the structure extends 30 feet above the seabed and is expected to last more than 75 yearsUnderwater at Deepwater Reef in New Jersey, a caisson gate has been installed to form a new artificial reef. Designed to nurture marine bio...25 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 2019, New York deployed 4.5 million pounds of retired Mill Basin Drawbridge materials at Hempstead Reef off Long Island’s South Shore, adding to the artificial reefThe Mill Basin Drawbridge has been intentionally submerged at Hempstead Reef to create a habitat for marine life. Research suggests that wh...24 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- On October 23, 1983, 241 US marines died in a terrorist attack in Lebanon. It was the deadliest single-day loss for US forces since WWIIOn October 23, 1983, a truck bomb exploded at the Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American servicemen. This attack occurred during L...24 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- In late 2020, New Jersey crews placed nearly 6,000 tons of retired container-inspection concrete forms on the seafloor off Manasquan, adding about 1.25 acres of reef habitatIn a significant environmental initiative, New Jersey's Bureau of Marine Fisheries has installed approximately 6,000 tons of concrete reef ...23 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
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