Some called it reckless dumping. Others warned it would be detrimental to an already dwindling ecosystem. And for a while, these concerns seemed valid. Even the researchers running this giant experiment had their doubts as no visible progress was initially seen.
All of these things and more helped revive fish, turtle, and dolphin populations to numbers not seen in over two and a half decades. Layer by layer, the ocean floor had rebuilt itself until the results were visibly undeniable.
Absolutely, artificial reefs are not new in any way.
I didn’t know that CO2 contributed to bleaching, but I know the heat sure does. I wonder if they sunk these lower than usual or something.
You’re right though, the article is about as well researched as an ikea manual
It’s both, no? The CO² greenhousing but also increasing ocean acidity.
Yeah, I hadn’t honestly thought about the disolved CO2.
I guess I just figured algae was responsive enough and didn’t know there was that much CO2