They Dumped 2 Million Tires Into The Ocean. Fifty Years Later You Won’t Believe the Results!

Find out why they dumped 2 millions tires into the ocean... and what happened 50 years later!

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[youtubeleavemealone]

As a local Florida diver, I will state that your assertion at 14:00, that artificial reefs do not benefit the fish populations, is not consistent with my personal observations. The tires were a bad idea, but other reefs that were made from bridge sections, ships, and other items, have formed useful habitats that have been productive.

[robharding]

Mankind really does have a lot to answer for, This lazy disposal of unwanted items into our oceans is really unforgivable.

[roysnider]

Any company that’s actually cleaning up our messes should make a profit.

[robertrinehart]

We really do need to get a grip. I've lived on the ocean my whole life and the loss of reefs, wild life & trash I pick up out of the water on a daily basis just sickens me😢
We need to stop shitting in our nest

[stephenswistchew]

I used to fish lobster on the west coast of Scotland and a farmer took hundreds of used tires put concrete in the bottom of the tires so they would sit up under the water after a few years this reef he made became the best spot to catch fish and lobster so it does work if done right barnicles Formed round them and because the concrete they did not drift in the tides and stayed where they were put and eventually formed a reef it just takes a farmer to figure it out

[BarredCoast]

Just imagine how comfortable your ride on the highway would be if they ground up all those tires and mixed it with asphalt to pave new roads. Recycling this way would be a great way to get rid of used tires.

[capt.stubing]

Profit is the ultimate motivation to get things done.

[timomajere]

Conventional issues require unconventional solutions.
This is why so many things are going wrong today.
No one able to think outside their own litter boxes anymore.

[davidgeiger]

Radiation was well understood when they dumped all that nuclear waste, giving a generous 20 years for those barrels to rust and release, I bet you could find a strong correlation between cancer and seafood enjoyment over the last 40 years.

[srfpunk]

Humans just don't understand that the earth just needs to be left alone for it to thrive. The more humans do, the worse it gets

[marygarrison]

My husband worked at a naval shipyard for a while. He was part of the crew that decommissioned the ships and prepared them to be sunk. AKA target practice. He asked his boss why they don't scrap them. His boss told him because it costs more to scrap them.

[nobodyimportant]

As a Navy Veteran I can assure you that we sink old ships all the time.We call it a SINKEX (Sink Exercise). When a ship gets too old and repairing it or refurbishing it is too expensive we strip it down of anything that can be repurposed and tow it out to the middle of the ocean (or where ever they want a new reef). Then shoot all our ammo that is about to go bad and can't be safely stored anymore and sink it. This disposes of old ammo and the ship, gives the newer crew members experience in live fire situations, and (supposedly) creates healthy new reefs for the fishes. The USS Crommelin, FFG 37, (my old ship) was sunk off the coast of Hawaii in July 26, 2016.

Footnote: They left a lot of equipment onboard and I don't know why!

[jeremygonzal]

For a channel who typically just made a compilation of interesting stuff, this was an unusually great video filled with a lot of actual substance and even encouraging thought about the relationship between environmentalism and politics. I have never seen this channel do something like this. Kudos!!!!

[benrichards]

there were plenty of people protesting this idea back when it was started, but Florida got paid to take the tires, now it is costing someone else a lot more to fix. Good on 4Ocean for finding a way to fix the shortsightedness of 70-90's politicians

[johnkkkj]

Love how you kept it real and explored all the pro's and cons of everything. Very educational and eye opening, thank you!

[JamesP]

As a fisherman, I can tell you that artificial reefs are successful. Usually, the ones that work are sunken boats, cars, trains and concrete.

[ThrillSeeker]

I'm so glad he's bringing up the implications of attempts to help the environment that don't quite fix the bigger problems. I almost wanted to be part of the cremains artificial reef project before he brought this to my attention.

[jasonlroberts]

We need to fire our government for real

[joela]

Overall very interesting and eye-opening video. If you refer back to our history and the American Revolution, you will find that the ship that was deliberately sunk was named for the Battle of Oriskany that occurred in Oriskany, NY in 1777. It was a turning point in the Revolution and the bloodiest battle of the war. For your edification, Oriskany is pronounced Oh - RIS - kuh - nee; rather than oh - ris - CON - nee. I think it deserves to be remembered and honored accurately to an international audience. I do appreciate your efforts to bring this valuable information to the forefront.

[Xerdar]

During World War II.. there was a time industrial fishing was paused, due to the war effort… the fish population thrived during that time…