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Watch SCUBA video of Great Wicomico off Mississippi coast, shows thriving artificial reef
2015-06-17 22:35:32| Livestock - Topix.net
Omega Protein has released a new video documenting the sinking of the 176-foot Great Wicomico in 2009 to make an artificial reef about 13 miles south of Horn Island. Last week, the company intentionally sank the Barataria Bay, another decommissioned fishing vessel that marked the company's third successful partnership with local government and nonprofit organizations to create artificial reefs.
Aged fishing vessel sunk for Gulf reef
2015-06-12 01:27:58| Food - Topix.net
Omega Protein has sunk a retired fishing vessel about 20 miles from the mouth of the Pascagoula River for use as an artificial reef. Officials tell The Mississippi Press that the Barataria Bay's exact location will be kept secret for one year to allow the reef to develop undisturbed.
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Omega Protein vessel sunk for artificial reef in secret spot 20 miles south of Pascagoula
2015-06-11 02:25:04| Livestock - Topix.net
Omega Protein's retired fishing vessel Barataria Bay was sunk approximately 20 miles from the mouth of the Pascagoula River today for use as an artificial reef. This is the latest collaboration between the company, which is the largest harvester of menhaden in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and nonprofit organization Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks in creating new marine habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
Great Barrier Reef not included Unesco's 'in danger' list
2015-05-30 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: A Unesco committee has decided to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its list of 'in danger' sites around the world, amid continuing concerns about the Reef's future. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching around 1,400 miles in length down the eastern coast of Australia. The reef can be seen from outer space, and is the largest structure made by living creatures in the world. The decision came from Unesco's World Heritage Committee. They commended Australian...
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UNESCO says Great Barrier Reef not in danger
2015-05-30 11:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: UNESCO has stopped short of listing the Great Barrier Reef as endangered but expressed concerns over its health, as environmental groups say the Australian government must up efforts to protect the unique ecosystem. "This decision has been described by some as a reprieve for the reef. It is not a reprieve - it is a big, red flag from UNESCO," said Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Reef campaigner said in a statement. UNESCO said it welcomed the Australian government's efforts to protect the...
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