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The SS United States has been deliberately sunk – this is how marine life will colonise the world’s largest artificial reef

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par Nicholas Ray, Doctoral Programmes Manager and Researcher in Aquatic Ecology, Nottingham Trent University

As a marine ecologist and keen scuba diver, I’ve long been fascinated by what happens when a large structure is introduced to the sea. Within hours, microscopic organisms begin colonising its surfaces, forming a thin biological layer. Over the following months and years, barnacles, mussels, sponges and other marine life become established, creating a new habitat that attracts fish and a diverse range of species.

This week, one of the world’s most famous ocean liners, the SS United States, was

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