The Economic Times

1978, Massachusetts developed a 127-acre reef of 2,500 concrete-filled tire bundles in Nantucket Sound; a 2019 survey found fish arrived in about 33 seconds at reefs versus nearly eight minutes over bare sand

Nearly fifty years ago, Massachusetts introduced tire reefs to enhance marine ecosystems. Recent research indicates that these structures notably entice fish to the ocean floor, with fish populations arriving considerably quicker than in surrounding sand areas. Notably, older reefs, such as those established in 1978, host more fish than their newer counterparts, establishing these artificial reefs as critical habitats that bolster local fisheries.