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Omega Protein sinks 164-foot fishing vessel to serve as artificial reef

The Defender was 44 years old and previously used by an oil and gas conglomerate founded by former president George H.W. Bush

By Undercurrent News | June 16, 2021 17:03 BST
The Defender, a fishing vessel previously used by Omega Protein, was intentionally sunk on June 11 to serve as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Omega Protein.
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