Scuba dive South Africa Nov 6, 2009
Five vessels, two navy frigates, the SAS Transvaal and SAS Good Hope, a diamond dredger, the Rockeater, and two fishing trawlers the Princess Elizabeth and the Oratava, were scuttled in the 1970s to form artificial reefs covered with psychedelic soft corals, sponges and gorgonian fans. On the Atlantic side Coral Gardens and Justins Caves underwater wonderlands of bright corals are great shore dives when conditions are right, while the wreck of the Maori and Vulcan Rock are popular boat... (iAfrica.com)
California Major Dumping Ground for Fishing Gear Oct 23, 2009
"This is a really surprising result," says , who studies fisheries and artificial reefs at the National Oceanographic Centre in Southampton, UK, and was not involved in the survey. "Who would have thought that recreational fishers would account for more rubbish in a deep-sea ecosystem than the commercial fishing industry?". (Newsmax)
Docks keep feet high, dry Oct 16, 2009
Spanish mackerel are schooling from the Wassaw Sound sea buoy (W2) to the first set of artificial reefs. Using your field glasses, look for feeding birds, even if they're just sitting on the water. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hutto to give up Clark Hill fishing title Oct 2, 2009
Artificial reefs are holding bottom fish and king and Spanish mackerel, while the Savannah Snapper Banks are red hot. From the Friday, October 02, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
School fish go missing after bass tournament Sep 25, 2009
Spanish mackerel Are schooling about five miles out off the artificial reefs and the wreck of the Savannah. King mackerel are to be found in deeper water, along with a few dolphin and wahoo. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Catch-and-release pond is a rod bender Aug 30, 2009
King mackerel also are here, with artificial reefs and the Savannah Snapper Banks key areas. Fast-trolling 31-inch Drone Spoons is one way to catch 'em. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Subway cars now serve as artificial reefs Aug 15, 2009
A forklift lifted and dumped 44 of the 30,000-pound cars off a three-story, 175-foot-long barge into the sea's depths in order to create artificial reefs as part of a cooperative effort between New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority and Georgia's Department of Natural Resources ... Artificial reefs are needed in Georgia's waters because the ocean bottom is mostly composed of loose sand and silt, which make it difficult for natural reefs to form, said Doug Haymans of the Department of Natural... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Your Fishing Reports Aug 15, 2009
Near Shore Artificial Reefs The August 9, 2009 Spanish Mackerel "Bite Program" has started. Back in the real old days my father always said, "After August 9 the Spanish mackerel start feeding on the surface." Although we have had Spanish mackerel on the artificial reefs since April we don't see them feeding on the surface much. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
MLPA wrong solution Aug 13, 2009
Friday, August 07, 2009 Edition. Water polution is a major problem. (Malibu Times, CA)
Green.view: Plucked from the depths Aug 4, 2009
Dr Lipcius thus suggests that creating high-standing artificial reefs could help with restoration projects elsewhere and the two groups of researchers together have shown that it is possible, if you try, to pluck both fish and molluscs from the depths of despair. Readers' comments. (The Economist)
Overfishing easing in some areas, study finds Jul 31, 2009
Researchers launched the restoration effort in 2004, constructing artificial reefs in protected areas of the Great Wicomico River in Virginia. The oysters are thriving in these areas, demonstrating how similar recovery efforts might work elsewhere, according to the researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of the College of William and Mary. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Great fishing spot includes more than meets the eye Jul 31, 2009
Energy platforms, for example, attract fish not because of the towering steel forests growing into the Gulf of Mexico sky, but because of the steel roots those structures extend below the surface and onto the bottom, where they act as artificial reefs. When marsh islands disappear below the surface because of subsidence and erosion, the real important fish-attracting ingredients are still there in the form of oyster reefs, shell banks and tree roots. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Full Story » Jul 31, 2009
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Once dependable area now a speck on the GPS Jul 24, 2009
UPDATED: 3 :14 a.m. CDT, July 24, 2009. Friday, July 24, 2009 By Bob Marshall Outdoors editor. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Plane draws divers 20 years later Jul 19, 2009
Plane still draws divers 20 years later 071909 - The Augusta Chronicle. What good is an airplane without an engine, doors or seats. (The Augusta Chronicle)
All want to see The Wreck when searching for fish Jul 17, 2009
"There is just so much bottom structure forming artificial reefs over such a large area that it provides a lot of places for trout to hang out and look for bait," Dietz said. "Most guys don't know how big this spot really is.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Kids get opportunity to hit ponds Jun 5, 2009
Spanish mackerel and king mackerel are holding around our artificial reefs, while cobia also are showing up. Spanish sardines and cigar minnows haven't shown up yet, but might arrive every day. (The Augusta Chronicle)
WWII relic sunk off Fla. coast May 29, 2009
The sinking turned the wartime relic, which also was used by the U.S. Air Force to track Soviet missile launches during the Cold War and still carried its big tracking dish, into one of the world's biggest intentionally sunk artificial reefs. Local officials and businessmen are hoping that in its new resting place the Vandenberg will provide a boon to both the marine environment and the local economy, which has felt the squeeze of the global economic recession. (MSNBC -- Travel)
WWII-era ship becomes sunken reef off Key West May 28, 2009
"It was a pretty cool experience," said Joe Weatherby, who organized Artificial Reefs of the Keys in 1996 and chose the Vandenberg from about 400 decommissioned military ships rusting away in "Ghost Fleets" across the country. "We waited for it a real long time. "We think this is really going to be a home run for both our environment and our economy down here," he said. "This is good business and at the same time we're taking pressure off our natural coral reefs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Fishing report May 28, 2009
Inshore artificial reefs have been holding Spanish, king mackerel, blues, flounder and even dolphin ... Kings have been caught at the artificial reefs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Old Warship Becomes Playground For Fish May 28, 2009
Artificial reefs are a growth industry all across the world. The USNS Vandenberg is a 523-foot rusty warship that was sunk to become one of these artificial reefs ... Artificial reefs are a growth industry - you can swim through old subway cars off the coast of South Carolina, and snorkel up to a concrete margarita bar near Miami Beach. (CBS News)
Ship to become 2nd largest intentional reef May 26, 2009
"Don't go to the bathroom. Don't go get a beer. It should be under three minutes for the ship to fully deploy onto the bottom," said Joe Weatherby, project organizer at Reefmakers, a Moorestown, N.J.-based company that specializes in acquiring, preparing and sinking craft to create artificial reefs. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
New Smyrna requests reef study May 15, 2009
These reefs are different than the artificial reefs that dot the coast of Florida using recycled concrete, old cars, surplus ships or similar items to create marine habitats. Flagler County has 10 such sites off its coastline, county spokesman Carl Laundrie said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Shoreline anglers need license May 2, 2009
"I'm paying taxes every single day. It is something you expect to be able to do when you live in Florida. It is one thing if you need a license to fish for a boat. Now, they want this. If they are going to have this license, I want to see something for my money. I want to more artificial reefs and the water cleaned up.". Under the measure, there are exemptions for those receiving Medicare, food stamps or unemployment benefits, along with those who fish with cane poles. (Florida Today)
Tsunami to Hit Caribbean When Million-Ton Rock Falls? Apr 28, 2009
"Perhaps some artificial reefs, or even a small, half-metre [foot-and-a-half] promenade wall can reduce the energy of the tsunami waves.". Findings published April 21 in the newsletter of the American Geophysical Union. (National Geographic)
Veteran anglers perfect art of making excuses Apr 17, 2009
Spanish mackerel have arrived around the artificial reefs. You won't see them, but they are there. (The Augusta Chronicle)
World War II era-ship to pass Space Coast Apr 17, 2009
It helped track missile tests and participated in the space program during the Cold War, according to the Artificial Reefs of the Keys, a nonprofit organization in the Keys that wants to build the reef ... It also will serve as an underwater classroom for The Florida Keys Community College, according to Artificial Reefs of the Keys. (Florida Today)
Pros and Cons of Artificial Reefs Mar 13, 2009
Students make connections with many science concepts and communicate their recommendations to officials and organizations regarding the future of artificial reefs. This lesson is designed to test students ability to conduct research and develop a solution to a possible problem regarding artificial reefs, which are used to create human-made marine ecosystems ... Students must decide whether to support artificial reefs or recommend abandoning the practice. (Suite101.com)
License plate plans reveal surf rivalries Mar 12, 2009
The extra $25 motorists pay for the tag would go to the Surfing Evolution rvation Corp. to support a museum, promote surfing, pay for lifeguards or artificial reefs, and promote education on beach safety, coastal pollution and beach ecology, the bill says. The nonprofit corporation is headed by Ron Jon Surf Shop co-founder Ron DiMenna, records show. (Florida Today)
Board considers artificial beach reef Mar 11, 2009
The solution was proposed Tuesday by John Hearin of ASR American Engineering, a New Zealand-based company that makes artificial reefs out of 20-ton bags of sand. Artificial reefs would also provide better waves for surfing, an improved fishing area and a place for marine growth to thrive, he said ... A demonstration project with three artificial reefs off the shore of Daytona Beach would cost about $5 million. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Expect productivity to pick up Mar 6, 2009
Nearshore artificial reefs are producing good catches of black sea bass, bluefish, flounder and perch, using plain cut fish, squid and dead shrimp as bait. Bring some large mud minnows and cast them out and away from the black sea bass bite zone. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Green burial' creates undersea home for fish Feb 19, 2009
The artificial reefs are cast from a mixture of environmentally safe cement and cremated remains. Eternal Reefs was the logical choice for Dunham, who died on November 3. (CNN)
Time is now for big crappies Feb 13, 2009
Time is now if you want to catch bunch of big crappies 021309 - The Augusta Chronicle. Spring is more than a month away, officially, but if you want to catch big crappies in Thurmond Lake, now is the time to go. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pieces of New York go West, South and abroad Feb 10, 2009
More recently, according to the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission, cast-iron eagles from the old Pennsylvania Station and Grand Central Terminal have turned up at suburban estates, a kiosk from the 1939 World's Fair is now a restaurant in New Jersey, and old subway cars are swimming with the fishes as artificial reefs off the Delaware coast. Many years ago, when New York saw no more need for all of its elevated lines, it sold the iron for scrap to the Japanese, who were particularly happy... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
