REEFSEARCH

Offshore oil platforms, once symbols of industrial power and environmental exploitation, have now become fascinating case studies. These massive steel and concrete structures, abandoned to rust and decay, evoke a strange beauty—monolithic relics of a past era overtaken by nature. They stand in the sea like artificial islands, caught between obsolescence and potential. What makes these structures particularly compelling is their unexpected transformation. Beneath the surface, they’ve become thriving ecosystems, functioning as artificial reefs that support diverse marine life. This unplanned shift challenges us. In the northern Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Italy.