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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
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