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The Sinking of Ships as Artificial Reefs Kristi Foster December 10, 2001 Coastal Policy Class Nova Southeastern University Professor Schmidt ? 2001, Do not cite without permission Abstract At the present time there are hundreds of Navy, Coast Guard, merchant, Canadian and other foreign vessels awaiting proper disposal. Utilizing these ships to construct artificial reefs creates new habitats for underwater life through the use of environmentally safe methods at costs that are less than scrapping. Although there is no standardized procedure to sink ships within the U.S., many o