Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

S1 · E9 — The Shipsinkers

S1:E9 · The Shipsinkers

Episodes

14 episodes in this season

Shark Business

60 min

Miracle Venom

Tentacles

Giants of San Benedicto: Giant Manta Rays

Whale Sharks: Gentle Giants

Shark Divers

Manatees and Dugongs

46 min

Humpbacks: From Tonga to Antartica

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E10

Toxic Invaders

44 min

E11

Reefs of Steel

44 min

E12

Shark Nation

44 min

E13

Deep White

44 min

E14

Lions of the Deep

44 min

Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

TV Series

201010.0

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The Shipsinkers

Season 1 · Episode 9

Around the globe, thousands of decommissioned naval vessels rot in dockyards. What can you do with these toxic time bombs? One solution is to clean them well, blow them up and sink them! Providing shelter and breeding grounds, countless fish and invertebrates colonize steel hulls. In the Cayman Islands, the USS Kittiwake met a watery grave and quickly transformed into a vibrant artificial reef. In the Florida Keys, dozens of purposely sunk ships are a beacon to marine life, and to scuba divers. It seems like a win-win-win situation - for the environment, for divers and for cash strapped governments. But supporters face tough opposition on many fronts. After years of struggle, Canada's newest artificial reef project - the HMCS Annapolis, is nearing completion. But will protesters get their way and scuttle the sinking?

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Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm

TV Series

201010.0

Documentary

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The Shipsinkers

Season 1 · Episode 9

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