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Artificial reef — An artificial reef is a man made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. Artificial reefs may also serve to improve hydrodynamics for surfing or to control beach… … Wikipedia
Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia — The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) is a registered non profit organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They began operations in 1989, with the G.B. Church project, and have since sunk 7 ships and 1 Boeing 737. Their … Wikipedia
Artificial wave — Artificial waves are man made waves usually created on a specially designed surface or in a pool.Artificial waves are created in one or two ways. First, if the wave is created on a designed surface, water is shot over the surface at a high speed… … Wikipedia
Artificial sunlight — is the use of a light source to simulate sunlight where the unique benefits of sunlight are needed, but where sufficient natural sunlight is not available or is not feasible. The concept has various applications including greenhouse lighting,… … Wikipedia
Reef — In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water).Many reefs result from abiotic processes deposition of sand, wave erosion planning down rock outcrops,… … Wikipedia
Multi-purpose reef — A multi purpose reef, also commonly known as an artificial surfing reef or surf reef, is a structure located offshore designed to induce wave breaking in a manner that creates a wave suitable for surfing or body boarding. Artificial surfing reefs … Wikipedia
Osborne Reef — Underwater photo of the tires constituting Osborne R … Wikipedia
The Reef Ball Foundation — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = Reef Ball Foundation, Inc. Non profit Non profit type = 501(c)(3) founded date = 1993 founder = Todd Barber location = Athens, Georgia, USA origins = key people = area served = focus = Ocean ecosystem repair… … Wikipedia
Chevron Reef — Chevron Reef, also known as Pratte s Reef, is an artificial reef constructed in 2000 in Santa Monica Bay, offshore from Dockweiler State Beach. It is the first artificial surfing reef in the United States and was the second to be built… … Wikipedia
Coral reef — Marine habitats Biodiversity of a coral reef Lit … Wikipedia
