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Artificial reefs are man-made structures that are either deliberately or unintentionally submerged underwater, commonly with the result of mimicking some characteristics of a natural reef.
They may be created from a variety of sources and materials including the intentional sinking of ships and barges, concrete structures, tyres and other materials.The intentional deployment of artificial reefs enhances the production of reef associated species and mitigates against losses from overfishing, pollution and habitat destruction.

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Moray eel (Muraena helena) looking out of a hole in the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Moray eel (Muraena helena) looking out of a hole in the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION
Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) Halaveli wreck, Halaveli, Maldives.
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Roberto Rinaldi / Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) Halaveli wreck, Halaveli, Maldives.
One of the deeper artificial reefs surraunded by Damselfish (Chromis chromis) with a Comber (Serranus cabrilla) in the middle, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / One of the deeper artificial reefs surraunded by Damselfish (Chromis chromis) with a Comber (Serranus cabrilla) in the middle, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
One of the deeper artificial reefs, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / One of the deeper artificial reefs, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
Artificial reef submerged in between Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) on the seabed, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Artificial reef submerged in between Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) on the seabed, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
Two Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) lying on the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
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Wild Wonders of Europe / Banfi / Two Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) lying on the artificial reef, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009
Submarine statues at the MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum, a conservation project to promote the growth of coral. Isla Mujeres, Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico.
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Claudio Contreras / Submarine statues at the MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum, a conservation project to promote the growth of coral. Isla Mujeres, Cancun National Park, Caribbean Sea, Mexico.
Diver lowering an artificial reef made of ceramic snowflakes to help rejuvenate the dead reef of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have...
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Juergen Freund / Diver lowering an artificial reef made of ceramic snowflakes to help rejuvenate the dead reef of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have...
Artificial reef using ceramic snowflakes help rejuvenate the dead coral reefs of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have pristine coral...
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Juergen Freund / Artificial reef using ceramic snowflakes help rejuvenate the dead coral reefs of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have pristine coral...
Artificial reef using ceramic snowflakes help rejuvenate the dead coral reefs of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have pristine coral...
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Juergen Freund / Artificial reef using ceramic snowflakes help rejuvenate the dead coral reefs of El Nido. The 1998 El Nino caused a massive scale coral bleaching to this tourist town that used to have pristine coral...
Artificial reef / EcoReef designed by Mark Erdmann, with diver. Ceramic structures placed on reef, bomb damaged in the 1970s. Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Georgette Douwma / Artificial reef / EcoReef designed by Mark Erdmann, with diver. Ceramic structures placed on reef, bomb damaged in the 1970s. Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Old rubber tyre turned artificial reef, Komodo NP, Indonesia, August 2009
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Juergen Freund / Old rubber tyre turned artificial reef, Komodo NP, Indonesia, August 2009