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Florida to sink historic 990-foot ocean liner for artificial reef

Original: Florida plans to sink a 990-foot ocean liner that once carried the Mona Lisa to create a reef

Florida officials plan to sink a 990-foot ocean liner off the state's coast to create the world's largest artificial reef. The vessel, once a celebrated transatlantic liner, reportedly carried the Mona Lisa across the ocean during its service years. The project is drawing attention for combining maritime history with marine conservation, though some question the environmental and financial trade-offs of scuttling such a storied ship.

Why now: The plan to turn an iconic, record-holding ocean liner with a famous art transport history into an artificial reef is striking and raises environmental questions

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