British WWII munitions ship has formed an artificial coral reef
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작성자 Omer 작성일 24-10-03 13:26 조회 12회본문
It was sunk off the coast of Egypt by a German bomber in 1941, but now the SS Thistlegorm has found new life - as an artificial coral reef.
Between 2007 and 2014, divers recorded the number of coral and fish species they could see living in the WWII shipwreck.
Researchers at the University of Bologna analysed the results, to find that 71 different varieties were sighted over this period.
These include Red Sea Clownfish, Soft Tree Coral, Giant Moray and ssexch Squirrelfish.
Their presence varied by the time of year as expected, which means 'artificial coral reefs can sustain a well-established community structure similar to those of their natural counterparts,' according to the authors.
The SS Thistlegorm was carrying Bedford trucks, Universal Carrier armoured vehicles, Norton 16H and BSA motorcycles, Bren guns and cases of ammunition when it sunk. Pictured: A BSA M-20 motorcycle left at the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck
Between 2007 and 2014, divers recorded the number of coral and fish species they could see living in the WWII shipwreck (pictured)
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The SS Thistlegorm was a British armed merchant navy ship built in 1940 by Joseph Thompson and Son in Sunderland.
Between 2007 and 2014, divers recorded the number of coral and fish species they could see living in the WWII shipwreck.
Researchers at the University of Bologna analysed the results, to find that 71 different varieties were sighted over this period.
These include Red Sea Clownfish, Soft Tree Coral, Giant Moray and ssexch Squirrelfish.
Their presence varied by the time of year as expected, which means 'artificial coral reefs can sustain a well-established community structure similar to those of their natural counterparts,' according to the authors.
The SS Thistlegorm was carrying Bedford trucks, Universal Carrier armoured vehicles, Norton 16H and BSA motorcycles, Bren guns and cases of ammunition when it sunk. Pictured: A BSA M-20 motorcycle left at the SS Thistlegorm shipwreck
Between 2007 and 2014, divers recorded the number of coral and fish species they could see living in the WWII shipwreck (pictured)
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The SS Thistlegorm was a British armed merchant navy ship built in 1940 by Joseph Thompson and Son in Sunderland.