artificial reef

collocation in English

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artificial
adjective
uk
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/
made by people, often as a copy of ...
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reef
noun[C]
uk
/riːf/us
/riːf/
a line of rocks or sand just above or just below the surface of the sea, often dangerous ...
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(Definition ofartificialandreeffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It has been pointed out that the remains of a platform can form anartificialreefwhich can encourage the multiplication of fish.
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One of the most prominent efforts is theartificialreefdevelopment program which attempts to increase biomass of fish, coral and other marine life.
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Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to createartificialreefsites.
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In the fall of 2000, 110 geotextile bags were dropped into the water to create theartificialreef.
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It is hoped that the wreck, in addition to becoming anartificialreefenhancing biodiversity, will also provide additional options for the regions diving tourism.
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The portion of the bridge that fell into the water now serves as anartificialreef.
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Action at the end of the pier is improved by the surroundingartificialreefwhich is located about 65 ft from the end.
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He had the ship stripped out and arranged for its sinking as anartificialreef.
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The submarine then visits underwater points of interests, typically either natural orartificialreefstructures.
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The objective of the mission was to recover a fish trap from the destroyer, which had been sunk to create anartificialreef.
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Ships may also be sunk to create anartificialreef.
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The vessel was later sunk to create anartificialreef.
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The demolished segments would have then been used for anartificialreef.
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The site also serves as anartificialreef.
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Plans are underway to construct a quayside andartificialreefto protect the island.
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This was the first effort to turn an oil platform into anartificialreef.
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Approximately 0.25 acre of mangrove habitat was restored and 0.0091 acre ofartificialreefwas created.
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Anartificialreefstructure rings the building perimeter, consisting of a series of concrete steps.
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In addition, they planned a near-shoreartificialreefto protect the project.
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The temporary bridge was removed and used as part of anartificialreefjust offshore.
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