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On UN World Oceans Day, SBMers around the globe take the opportunity to reflect on the role that the oceans play in connecting, sustaining, and supporting. 

At SBM Offshore, the oceans are extremely important, as they are at the core of its business.

Reef Balls project

SBM Offshore is working hard to support SDG14, 'Life Below Water', by setting long-term targets to help protect the oceanic ecosystem.

Among other initiatives, one example of the actions SBM takes is the Deep Panuke decommissioning project, where SBM has supported the installation of reef balls that stimulate life below water in the harbor around the decommissioning yard. 

Man-made additions

Recently, SBM Offshore installed 286 reef balls in clusters in the waters of Sheet Harbor, Nova Scotia, providing a habitat for a variety of marine species, including the endangered Atlantic salmon.

The man-made additions, built by the local Mi'kmaq community, were placed at 6 sites at 2 locations, in the inner and outer harbour.

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