退役地鐵車廂成魚兒家園

　　8月3日口譯文章：退役地鐵車箱成魚兒故裏

　　把18噸重的地鐵車箱投入大泰西看似是在損壞生態，實在成果並不是如斯。沉入寧靖洋深海的牢固鋼制車箱不只沒有對海洋生物造成威逼，反而構成了完善的人造礁石，成了各類海洋生物的安寧的故裏。

　　這個非同平常的投放設法主意最初是由德拉華州人工礁石籌劃提議的。這個籌劃肇端於1995年，向大泰西海底前後投了棄捐的坦克、水師船和拖船。據賣力人稱，這個籌劃異常需要，由於海底疏松的泥沙無益於構成天然礁石。

　　賣力人還在連續存眷和研討這些投入海底的人工礁石，包管它們對海底生物沒有威逼。到如今已有沒有數海洋生物勝利把鋼鐵的車箱變成它們的家。因為金屬的外皮都被海藻掩飾，乍一看還真認不出它們的本來面貌呢。

　　除給海洋生物供給棲身場合，這些人工礁石每平方英尺比天然泥沙海底發生的食品要多400倍。飾演兩重腳色的人工礁石對巨鱸這種的魚是極為有益的，由於巨鱸遊的很慢，須要有處所回避沙魚和其他捕食者。人工礁石還給很多州帶來了展開文娛性潛水運動的經濟效益。

　　固然如今已有一些人懂得到這個項目標獲得的勝利，它真正引發"大眾,"留意照樣要感激這些年一向追隨拍攝的攝像師Stephen Mallon。他比來舉辦了一場名為“風趣的形態”的拍照展，活潑展現了三年來碳鋼地鐵車箱若何一點點成為海洋生物穩固的故裏。

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　　Retired NYC Subway Cars Transform Into "Luxurious Condominiums" For Fish

　　While the sight of an 18-ton subway car being dumped into the Atlantic Ocean may appear like an ecological disaster, it is quite the opposite. Instead of harming marine life, the sturdy steel structures submerged deep into the Atlantic Ocean transform into perfect artificial reefs that provide comfortable homes for all kinds of sea creatures.

　　The idea of the unusual disposal method was inspired by the State of Delaware's artificial reef program. Started in 1995, it entailed sinking decommissioned tankers, naval ships and tugboats to the bottom of the Atlantic. According to officials, the program was necessary because of the loose sand and silt that make it impossible for natural reefs to form.

　　The artificial reefs are still constantly monitored and studied to ensure they don't pose any threat to the underwater sea life. Thus far, numerous sea creatures have successfully converted the carbon steel subway cars into their new homes. In many instances, the metal surfaces are covered in algae, making them almost unrecognizable.

　　In addition to shelter, the reefs provide 400 times as much food per square foot as the natural sand bottom. The dual role that the reefs play is particularly beneficial to fish such as black sea bass, which are not fast swimmers and need help escaping from sharks and other predators. An added benefit is the economic boost it provides the various states thanks to the increase in recreational activities like scuba diving.

　　While the success of this unusual project has been known to a few, it has recently garnered public attention thanks to Stephen Mallon, a photographer who has followed the recycling efforts for many years. His recently held exhibition entitled "Patterns of Interest" vividly depicts a three-year journey of subway cars from carbon steel structures to robust marine abodes.

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