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Take a bite out of the new year by improving your knowledge on ecological benefits of shipwrecks

A shark swims over a structure with growth. Hundreds of fish swim all around.Ready to take a bite out of this #NewYear? Start strong by improving your knowledge of the ecological benefits of shipwrecks. For example, did you know that apex predators like this shark use shipwrecks as feeding grounds and rest stops as they swim from one place to another?

https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/scientists-study-shipwrecks-to-understand-underwater-ecology