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Artificial reefs offer hope for recovery of marine life in Costa Rica 3 minutes read
Puntarenas province, Costa Rica, Jan 13 (efe-epa).- Artificial coral reefs are proving key to the recovery of marine life in Costa Rica, helping to maintain a diversity of fish communities, prevent erosion and serve as part of a broader protective corridor.
One of these reef projects is located at Playa Blanca, a beach in the Pacific province of Puntarenas that has earned a five-starred Blue Flag for its clean water and outstanding environmental management.
A total of 14 bell-shaped artificial reef structures weighing between 250 and 600 kilograms have been installed there and currently are serving as habitat for a wide range of marine species.