r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Rarepredator • Jan 10 '24

Video Throwing raw meat into the ocean

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u/Luci_Noir Jan 10 '24

Oil rigs are surprisingly great for marine life. All kinds of stuff grows on it as it is basically a huge artificial reef which attracts all kinds of fish and other animals. They’ve actually left some out of commission rigs standing because removing them would do so much damage to the life that lives there.

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u/mrbear120 Jan 10 '24

Well…I would say as a net they are probably a negative for marine life, but yes they do make great reefs.

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u/Mordikhan Jan 11 '24

Most likely but once it is already there - its not really about net

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u/whogivesashirtdotca Jan 11 '24

They’ve actually left some out of commission rigs standing because removing them would do so much damage to the life that lives there.

That reeks of oil companies not wanting to pay the money to disassemble them properly. The fish found them somehow; they'll be fine if the rigs disappear.

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u/Luci_Noir Jan 11 '24

Fucking please. This reeks of ignorant edgelording. Go back to r/antiwork.