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The Offshore Platform Ecosystems
The New Life of the Offshore Facilities near Ravenna
Just a short distance from the Ravenna coastline, several platforms for natural gas extraction stand in the middle of the sea. Some are still operational, while others have been decommissioned; yet, paradoxically, they are more alive than ever, serving as hotspots for a variety of marine organisms. One example is the Paguro Platform, which has become part of the Natura 2000 protected network.
Explore the past and future of the offshore platforms through their Storymap.
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