Off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, lies one of the most notorious examples of human intervention gone wrong in the marine environment. The Osborne Reef, once promoted as an innovative artificial reef project, is now widely recognized as an environmental failure—and a lesson the ocean is still paying for decades later. The Origin of the Osborne Reef In the 1970s, a … [Read more...] about Group shares eerie photos of disastrous man-made reef off coast of Florida: ‘We definitely have a lot of work to do’
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Family saves whale trapped in net – then stunned by the animal’s powerful display of gratitude
Michael Fishbach was enjoying what was supposed to be a peaceful family day out on the water when everything suddenly changed. While boating, he noticed what appeared to be a dead whale floating motionless on the surface. In an instant, the relaxing family outing turned into a tense and unforgettable rescue situation. Michael and his family drifted beside the whale for … [Read more...] about Family saves whale trapped in net – then stunned by the animal’s powerful display of gratitude