Toilets, Streetcars, and Light Poles—A Brief History of Artificial Reefs in Southern California

15/06/2021 4 min
Toilets, Streetcars, and Light Poles—A Brief History of Artificial Reefs in Southern California

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Episode Synopsis

Starting in the late 1950s, nearly everything but the kitchen sink was put in the ocean off the Southern California coast to promote sportfishing and recreational diving. It may sound like dumping, but initially there was serious science behind it.