Jan 2002 A pilot reef ball site in Hormozgan province; Islamic Republic of Iran. The Iranian Reef Ball project is planning 600 Reef Balls in threeHormozgan Region Fisheries locations in 2003.
Maryland Environmental Service Oyster Project
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FWCC grant to collect GPS numbers in SW Floridia RBF project
Pago Pago CORL project.
Four Season Resort, Maldive Islands, Indian Ocean. Project Photos
Ecoplan Brazil's Reef Ball Project
Booker High School Project, Sarasota
Chamberlain High School Research Reef-Hillsbourgh County
Charbon's Alley and Scout reef 24" 45.41' N /80" 49.11'W
City of Valapariso Reef Ball Site 13737.9/47059.1
Palm Beach Reef Ball DG Ltd. Testing Reef 31060.0/62040.1 or 26'-45'.005 80'-02'.575
Mexico Beach Project (Video of Colossal grouper in Reef Ball)
Santa Rosa County, FL Research Project
- REEF BALLS 13271.1 47050.3
- REEF BALLS 13270.6 47049.8
- REEF BALLS 13270.3 47049.7
- REEF BALLS 13270.4 47049.5
- REEF BALLS 13284.6 47050.9
- REEF BALLS 13285.6 47050.9
- REEF BALLS 13286.1 47050.8
- REEF BALLS 13286.8 47050.8
- REEF BALLS 13284.1 47048.6
- REEF BALLS 13285.1 47048.4
- REEF BALLS 13285.8 47048.2
- REEF BALLS 13286.4 47048.4
- REEF BALLS 13288.3 47044.8
- REEF BALLS 13288.5 47044.9
- REEF BALLS 13288.1 47045.0
EMPACA's Grand Dominicus beach creation project in the Dominican Republic.
Spanish River High School Reef Ball Project (Boca Raton, FL)
Robin Sherman of NOVA Southwestern University for research on juvenile fish recruitment in shallow and deep water using Reef Balls.
Charles Kirbo Memorial (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Mandrin High School Reef Ball Project Photos, News
CIMI - Catalina Island Marine Institute
Club Cozumel Caribe Project
- HART (#2) 14181.4 44441.1
- JANTZEN (#5) 14176.7 44421.0
- M-4 14145.7 44470.7
- M4 Reef 27/15/04 C 82/43/25 C 141457 444707
Sarasota Walker Reef Project
Sarasota Beach Swim Buoy Marker Projects
Sarasota Channel Marker Projects
Taiwan Reef Ball Project
Yellow Perch Michigan Project
Puerto Rico Coral Transplant Project (Dr. Austin Kirby Bowden)
The gulf off Perdido Project
University of Southampton Reef Ball Research (Dr Anthony Jensen)
Southern Cross underwater trail off Mooloolaba (Queensland, Australia)
St. Lucia Wyndham Reef Ball Project
Malcolm Bay, in the Parish of St Elizabeth, on the South Coast of Jamaica Reef Ball Project
Batu Penyu near Talalg-Talang Island (Sarawak, Malaysia)
Castaway's Hotel on the Carribean Island of Dominica
PT Newmount Minahasa raya in Indonesia Reef Ball Project
Tari Village in Male Nord Atoll, Maldives Project
The Leven Scuba Club from Tasmania, Australia Reef Ball Project
CRB Reef Ball "Slabs Project, Manatee/Sarasota"
Private Alabama Reef Ball Projects
Del Valle’s Biology department Reef Ball Lectures, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Family Kingfish Open, Sarasota Reef Ball Fund Raiser
marine science center in New Jersey
Gerkin Artificial Reef Reef Ball Project, Sarasota
Nassau, Bahamas private project
Museum of Land and Sea
B.R.E.E.F. Project
Classroom on Wheels presentations
Panama City Marine Institute Reef Balls
Lantana, Florida Reef Ball Project
University of Munich project
Sarasota Sport fishing Club
Key Biscayne Reef Ball Project
England's National River Authority
United Arab Emirates National Avian Center Reef Ball Project
Volusia County Reef Ball Project 144396.2 61974.1
Private Projects, Bahamas, 2
Disney Bahamas
Georgia
- Artificial Reef Site CAT (400 Pallet Balls) Corner coordinates for CAT are 31" 40.2' N, 80" 58.6' W; 31" 40.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; 31" 38.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; and 31" 38.2' N, 80" 58.6' W.
- Artificial Reef Site KTK (150 Pallet Balls) Corner coordinates for KTK are 31" 31.3' N, 81" 01.5' W; 31" 31.3' N, 80" 59.1' W; 31" 29.3' N, 80" 59' W; and 31" 29.3' N, 81" 01.5' W.
Dixie County Reef Balls 14428.3/45668.1(Horseshoe Reef)
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #1 2607.462/8005.885
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #2 2607.494/8004.912
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #3 2607.807/8004.390
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #4 2601.100/8005.380
The University of Santa Barbara Abalone Aquaculture Project
St. John's County, FL
Florida Mining & Materials Reef Ball Site 28'-30'.13 N. /82'-58'.79 W
National Estuary Program Reef Balls
New York Reef Balls.
40o 37'56-58" N, 73o14'30-36" W Fisherman Reef (100 Pallet
Balls)
FIRE ISLAND ARTIFICIAL REEF SITE, 2 nm S of Fire Island Lighthouse, 62-73 Feet Deep (New York)
Long Bay Reef Site (Reef Balls deployed Feb '98)
Loran 45354.4-59170.2; 45354.6-59169.0 (NC)
Boy
Scouts High Adventure SeaCamp Reef Ball Project
-More
Levy County High School Reef Ball Project
South Carolina Reef Balls
- Paradise Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 33" 31.3'N, 078" 57.8'W
- North Inlet Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 33" 20.3N, 079"01.2'W
- Capers Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 32" 44.5N, 079"34.5'W
- Fripp Island Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 32" 15.5N, 080"22.5"W
- Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Charleston SC (200 Pallet Balls)
- Fish America Reef (200 Pallet Balls) off Hilton Head Island. 45617.8 61179.8 AND 45616.7 61185.2
- NAUI Artificial Reef Site #1 43865.1/61926.7 or 2823.500/8017.500
- NAUI Artificial Reef Site #2 43860.0/61921.0
Other Ft. Lauderdale (NOVA) project (research)
The Newfoundland Lobster Enhancement Research Project
Sarawak Pictures (Malaysia project)
Oregon Underwater Sea Gardens at Mariners Square
- Rotonda West (Fla) Deployment in their canal system
- Disney Cruise Lines - Adventure Cay (455 Reef Balls)
- Puerto Rico (Training Mission)
- Jamaica (Training Mission)
- Texas (Training Mission, 140 RBs)
- Sarasota
County
- Hart Reef (150+ Bay Balls)
- Jantzen Reef (150+ Bay Balls)
- Tony Saprito Pier (140 Bay Balls)
- M4 (150 Mixed Balls)
- M17 - Venice Inlet (185 Mixed Balls)
- Channel Marker Program (Mixed Balls, Ongoing)
- Mote Marine Aquarium (10 Bay Balls)
- Anchors for Swim Buoys off Beaches (42 Buoy Ball)
- SSAC - Sarasota Sportfishing Anglers Club (Bay Project, 150 BBs)
- 4-H Club Project (16 Bay Balls)
- State of Massachusetts (80 Reef Balls)
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (800+ Reef Balls)
- Charleston County Parks & Recreation-Folly Beach Fishing Pier (200+ Reef Balls)
- Department of Natural Resources, State of Georgia (550+ Reef Balls) offshore
- State of Georgia, Coastal Resources Division inshore reef program test reef (30+)
- Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (160+ Reef Balls)
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ltd. (Continuous supply for two projects)
- West Palm Beach Reef Research Dive Team (Display units)
- Volusia County (25 Reef Balls)
- Flagler County (Over 100 Reef Balls)
- North Carolina (400 PBs)
- Holland America Cruise Line (60 Ball test site)
- Charlotte Harbor Reef Association (12 BBs, estuary test)
Disney Cruise Lines: (January) R.I. was contracted to construct 435 Reef Ball units (455 were built) of all sizes to be deployed in the Bahamas at Adventure Cay ( Gordo Cay ). These units (59 RB's, 164 PB's, 174 BBs, 28 Lo-Pro's, 30 Oyst's) will be placed in shallow water in a protected lagoon to produce a snorkeling reef for the passengers aboard the new Disney Cruise Lines vessel due to set sail in January 98'. The balls were delivered to the staging area in Port Canaveral in early January. They were constructed at the Rinker Plant in Port Canaveral. The units were due to be shipped to the island in March, however, construction delays on the island has postponed the deliver until November. We will be notified if the contractor needs any assistance deploying the Reef Balls. We had several articles in the local papers as well as internal press releases at Rinker and Disney Cruise Lines. The project was a great success and all involved were extremely satisfied.
South Carolina DNR: (March-May) This project was a joint venture between R.I. and Geothermal Energy Management. This project was set up in order to provide Geothermal training, and outfit them with the necessary tools and equipment for Reef Ball construction. They planned to open a new field for Reef Ball in the area of Geothermal technology. The units were constructed on Hutchinson Isl. in Ga. on a site that Geothermal leased for the project. The project called for 1200 Pallet Ball units to be produced and deployed of the coast of South Carolina. The coordinates for these sites are in Geothermal's possession.
University Of Massachusetts:(June-July) R.I was contracted by UMASS to build and deploy 75 Reef units. (86 were built)(50 RB's, and 36 PB's). R.I. hired a local student to help with the project. Brent Grindrod came on board full time. We received great press coverage on the local news and in the paper. Local State Representative visited the site. We constructed the units at Lindberg Marine, who we also contracted to deploy the units. Prices were a little higher up there , but the people were wonderful. The site is configured with a center of 20 RB's and four corners of 9 PB's and then a three patches of 5RB's on the north and the south border. The center of the site is located at Loran #'s 14228.0 x 43976.6. This was the first deployment that a new lifting rope was designed for deploying RB's to the bottom, upright, with out damage, and without the need for divers. It was a great success and many thanks to Dick Searles of Lindberg Marine for his help in designing the system. This project was a huge success for all involved as well as the local community who supported the project, many of which we now call friends.
Charlotte Harbor Artif. Reef Assc: The CHARA group bought 2-BB's,2L-P's, 2 oyst, and 2 mini's.These units are to be placed in an estuary environment and under some docks to provide juvenile habitat. This is a test project so we sold them the units at grant prices. After a few months of study, the prospect for larger project in this area looks great. They will keep us posted.
Sarasota Reef: (August-September)The Sarasota county DNR acquired another grant from the Tire Recyclers to produce and deploy an additional 140 Bay Ball units to the Hartz and Jansen reefs in Sarasota Bay. We produced 150 units for them and these were added to the sites in September. The units were constructed at the Martin Concrete plant in Sarasota. These Balls were constructed with a 50#'s microsilica/ yrd of concrete. During this project the first "Juvie" ball was created.
Sarasota Beach Buoy Project:(September) This was a unique new design for Reef Ball. We placed a Bay Ball in a 6'x4' footer, implanted a screw anchor for extra anchoring support and then imbedded a danforth anchor to attach a counter weight and buoy system to. These were designed to place along beaches and channels for no-wake zones, idle speed zones and swim area buoys. Some local news coverage and papers reported the project. The Buoys are being deployed in December. Attached to this report is a design of this unit. There has been alot of interest from other agencies to use this unit after it proves its success.
Sarasota Channel Marker Project: (September)R.I. provided Mike Solum with 7 Pallet Ball units for his continued project of placing them around channel markers in Sarasota Bay to enhance marine life and to add addition stabilization to these markers. This is a continuing project that will be going on for some time into the future.
Long Bay Artif. Reef Association:(November-December) R.I. was contracted by the Long Bay Artificial Reef Association in Wilmington, N.C. to construct 365 Pallet Ball units to be deployed by the state using an LCM. The association members are helping with the construction of the units which will increase the number to possibly 400 PB's. A lot of local news coverage and news paper articles are reporting on this wonderful new project for the state and many other groups are waiting for their turn to do a similar project. A press conference is being held in December and state representatives as well as media groups will be there, the governor has even been invited. The units will be deployed off Brunswick county sometime in the first part of 1998, weather pending, on existing reef sites. A local Saltwater TV show will be reporting on the entire project. As a bonus a movie is being filmed on our construction site and Reef Balls may very well be in it. The movie is called"Black Dog" and stars Patrick Swayze and Randy Travis, keep your eyes out for this one. Site coordinates will be reported when they are released.
Holland America Cruises: (December) R.I. has been contracted to build 40 Bay Balls and 20 Pallet Balls. These units will be freighted over to Half Moon Cay(Lil San Salvador Isl) then they will be deployed by floating methods and anchored in a shallow lagoon for a snorkeling reef for the cruise ship passengers. These balls were built in Sarasota and Brooksville, Fl. This will be a test project, if all goes well Holland America will certainly want more.
Scuba Quest Project: R.I. is providing Scuba Quest of Sarasota with 10 or so Bay Ball units to connect two Tanks together in the Gulf. Deployment is pending due to weather and business. We will keep you posted on this matter.
Training Activities
- Geothermal Energy Management Systems: (March)
- Texas DNR in Galveston:(June)
- Coralations in Puerto Rico:(July)
- Jamaica Meeting & Training;(November)
Shows and Meetings
- Jekyll Island Meeting
- Martin Dive Club
- Naples Dive Club
- Sarasota DNR
- Puenta Gorda DNR
- Charlotte Harbor Assc.
- DEMA show
- Reef in Key Largo
- Ride Innov. Quality Control & Mold Design
- Bradenton Pier Meeting & Survey
- Checked on Boyscouts in Keys
- Checked on Sea Us First in Keys
Other
- Purchased Cargo trlr for mobile work. Advertising Reef Ball.
- Purchased boat for media and monitor work. Also floating deployments.
- Designed first Beach Buoy Ball
- Designed first Juvenile Ball
- Started mini Ball production
- West Palm Beach Test Site.
- The Group's first ocean test reef consisted of three Reef Balls
(tm) deployed south of Peanut Island in the Intracoastal waterway
in August of 1993. (Loran C 31060.0 62040.1 or Lat/Long 26'-45'.005
80'-02'.575) Three newer designs were added in August of 1994 and
dedicated as a memorial reef. Three additional smaller sizes were added
in August of 1995. The project is associated with the Department of
Natural Resources and the Palm Beach County Reef Research Dive Team. A
video monitoring and photographs
are available from RBDG. Ltd.
- Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton.
- In Feb. of 1994, a Reef Ball (tm) was constructed on site
in an outdoor aquarium designed for sea turtles. In March of 1995, a Bay
Ball was added to a smaller touch tank display. In May of 1995, an
Oyster Ball (tm) was also added to the touch tank. Model Reef
Balls (tm) are in the saltwater aquariums inside the nature
center. The project was under direction of the staff marine biologist.
(Other aquariums also have Reef Balls (tm) including the
Dallas Aquarium, Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, The Museum of Land
and Sea in Panama City, Florida, and plans for an exhibit in Disney's
Epcot, The Living Seas Exhibit are underway).
Atlantis Submarine's Cancun Mexico Project.
- In July of 1994, Atlantis Submarine, Cancun, began construction of a
Reef Ball (tm) double corridor composed of about 300 Reef,
Pallet and Bay Balls (tm) with the primary intent of
providing passengers with the opportunity to view the reef.
Subsequently, Atlantis is planning an ecological project in Cancun and
is considering Reef Ball (tm) reefs for their operations in
Hawaii, Alaska and the Virgin Islands. The reef in Cancun is being
studied by two marine biologists. The hurricane that hit Cancun in
October did significant damage to the growth on the Reef Balls and even
some of the natural reefs but Atlantis expects the Reef Balls to recover
quickly and has already resumed submarine operations.
- Ft. Lauderdale Department of Natural Resource Protection.
THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY
DEP
- In July of 1995, the Reef Ball Development Group secured a private donor to lend 6 mold systems to the County to build a memorial reef. Using floating deployment techniques, and end of day concrete waste, the county has built and deployed more than 85 modules. Some clusters are within 300 yards off shore (directly off of Los Olas Blvd.) and others are deployed as deep as 150 feet further offshore. A series of the larger Reef Balls (tm) were barge deployed off of Hollywood Beach in August of 1994. In July of 1995, the county purchased the mold systems to make it a continual project. An Eagle Scout is currently using the molds for his final project. Ken Banks, of the Department of Natural Resource Protection oversees the projects.
- In July of 1995, the Reef Ball Development Group secured a private donor to lend 6 mold systems to the County to build a memorial reef. Using floating deployment techniques, and end of day concrete waste, the county has built and deployed more than 85 modules. Some clusters are within 300 yards off shore (directly off of Los Olas Blvd.) and others are deployed as deep as 150 feet further offshore. A series of the larger Reef Balls (tm) were barge deployed off of Hollywood Beach in August of 1994. In July of 1995, the county purchased the mold systems to make it a continual project. An Eagle Scout is currently using the molds for his final project. Ken Banks, of the Department of Natural Resource Protection oversees the projects.
- REEF LOCATIONS IN FT. LAUDERDALE
- Earl Barber Memorial Reefs
- 4 Pallet Balls AT 2607.462 8005.885 Depth=24 feet Deployed 2/7/95
8 Pallet Balls AT 2607.494 8004.912 Depth=65 feet
5 Pallet Balls & 1 Bay Ball. AT 2607.807 8004.390 Depth=144 feet
10 Reef Balls, 2 Pallet Balls, 12 Bay Balls AT 2601.100 8005.380 Depth=70 feet - 4 Pallet Balls AT 2607.462 8005.885 Depth=24 feet Deployed 2/7/95
- Note: DO NOT DIVE OR FISH THESE REEFS THEY ARE BEING STUDIED BY NOVA
UNIVERSITY!! THESE COORDINATES ARE FOR RESEARCHERS
ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- NOVA University.
- Since the fall of 1994, Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has
been conducting a study about Reef Balls and has deployed several arrays
for testing fish recruitment to shallow and deep water reefs in Ft.
Lauderdale. As part of the study, a research team, including Dr.
Richard Spieler who is overseeing the research, traveled to Cancun
and built a control array near the Atlantis Submarine reef with the help
of Atlantis Submarine. A preliminary study finding report has been
completed, but research for the project will continue for several years
before final publication. Molds were provided for the project under the
Group's University Research Free Mold Program (sm).
- Boy Scout High Adventure Sea Base in Florida Keys.
- In August of 1994, the Reef Ball Group secured a donation of a Bay
Ball (tm) mold for the Boy Scout High Adventure Sea Base on
Islamorada in the Florida Keys. As part of the adventure, boys and girls
build and deploy Bay Balls (tm) on a permitted site 3 miles
offshore in shallow waters. The project was expanded in 1995 to include
the use of the smaller Lo-Pro Ball (tm) and Oyster Ball
(tm) molds . Slides are available of the boys and girls
constructing the Reef Balls (tm) and of the underwater scene.
The molds were donated by Charbon's Outdoors America Dive Shop in
Athens, Georgia. (706) 548-7225. "Charbon's Alley" and
"Scout" reef is located at 24" 45.41' N and 80"
49.11'W.
South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
- In August of 1994, the Reef Ball Group's Reefs Around The Nation
Program (sm) provided the DNR with 14 mold systems to
produce two test reefs of 150 modules each to evaluate their potential
in SC waters. One set was placed off Charleston and was built by DNR
staff members. A second set for Hilton Head Island was built by the
Hilton Head Sport Fishing Association. In June of 1995, the DNR ordered
from Reef Ball.an additional 800 modules for four new reef sites. The
Parks and Recreation Department ordered an additional 200 Pallet Balls
to be used by a county pier to enhance fishing. Both projects were
completed in September, 1995.
- Paradise Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls)
- Located in 30 feet of water, approximately 2.5 miles east of Murrells Inlet (33" 31.3'N, 078" 57.8'W)
- North Inlet Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls)
- Located in 45 feet of water, approximately 10 miles northeast of the Winyah Bay Jetties (33" 20.3N, 079"01.2'W)
- Capers Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls)
- Located in 40 feet of water, approximately 12 miles east of the Charleston Harbor Jetties (32" 44.5N, 079"34.5'W)
- Fripp Island Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls)
- Located in 35 feet of water, approximately 3 miles southeast of Fripp Inlet (32" 15.5N, 080"22.5"W)
- Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Charleston SC (200 Pallet Balls)
- Located in 15-20 feet of water in groups of 10 spaced about 50 feet apart on the southwest side of the pier directly under to fifty feet away from the pier.
REEF LOCATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
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- Virginia DNR.
- In August of 1995, four mold systems were delivered to the Virginia
DNR to construct test reefs under the Reefs Around The Nation Program
(sm). In December, two of the molds were then shipped the New
York DNR for further testing. Both programs are currently securing
funding for future Reef Ball (tm) projects.
- Key Biscayne National Park
- In August of 1994, several Bay and Pallet Balls (tm) were
deployed by park officials to determine if modules could be used as a
coral reef nursery to harbor transplanted corals until needed for
re-transplantation to damaged sites. Molds and modules used in the
project were provided free to the park under the Group's Reefs Around
The Nation Program (sm). Experimental Nu-tech chips
(ceramic plates designed by Nu-Tech Ceramics, Inc. to grow coral) were
also used, but results have been inconclusive.
- England's National Rivers Authority.
- In February of 1995, two Bay Ball(tm) and one Pallet Ball
(tm) mold systems were delivered to Sussex for use in freshwater
concrete lined canals. We have not yet received a final report.
- United Arab Emirates National Avian Research Center
- UAE-NARC ordered a Reef Ball(tm) mold system in August of
1995.
- (Port Canaveral) Brevard County Soild Waste/NAUI Project.
- THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY DEP
- In August of 1994, six molds were obtained with a DEP grant administered by the Brevard County Solid Waste Department of $25,000 to build a Reef Ball (tm) artificial reef in Brevard County, Florida. The Central Florida NAUI Chapter, an association of dive instructors, led the project and got volunteers from the community, the county Artificial Reef Coordinator, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), the Space Coast Marine Institute, Saltwater News, CFOA (Central Florida Offshore Anglers), and several fishing tournaments to help. On May 4th, 70 Reef Balls were put down. By July of 1995, over 150 Reef Balls had been placed 16 miles offshore. With cooperation from the Brevard County Solid Waste Program, future grants are being applied for to continue the program. FIT, under direction from Prof. Lee Harris, P.E. is continuing a monitoring program. (Reef 2 at Loran 43860.0 & 61921.0 Reef 1 at Loran 43865.1 & 61926.7 or Lat 2823.500 Long 8017.500 ) On 10/10/95 Wilson Love of Saltwater New reported that lane snapper are schooling around the reef.
- In August of 1994, six molds were obtained with a DEP grant administered by the Brevard County Solid Waste Department of $25,000 to build a Reef Ball (tm) artificial reef in Brevard County, Florida. The Central Florida NAUI Chapter, an association of dive instructors, led the project and got volunteers from the community, the county Artificial Reef Coordinator, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), the Space Coast Marine Institute, Saltwater News, CFOA (Central Florida Offshore Anglers), and several fishing tournaments to help. On May 4th, 70 Reef Balls were put down. By July of 1995, over 150 Reef Balls had been placed 16 miles offshore. With cooperation from the Brevard County Solid Waste Program, future grants are being applied for to continue the program. FIT, under direction from Prof. Lee Harris, P.E. is continuing a monitoring program. (Reef 2 at Loran 43860.0 & 61921.0 Reef 1 at Loran 43865.1 & 61926.7 or Lat 2823.500 Long 8017.500 ) On 10/10/95 Wilson Love of Saltwater New reported that lane snapper are schooling around the reef.
- City of Valparaiso Project off Destin, Florida.
- THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY
DEP
- In December of 1994, the city obtained a Department of Environmental Resource Protection (DEP) grant to build 240 Pallet Balls (tm) and deploy them offshore. Community charterboat captains and local dive shops pulled together and added additional Bay Balls (tm) and video monitorings to the project. The reef has been a success with divers reporting an abundance of fish and other interesting marine life while fishermen report large catches of snapper. Although the final deployment reports have not been filed yet, some of the Reef Balls can be found at Loran 13737.9 and 47059.1. THIS REEF SURVIVED A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE!
- In December of 1994, the city obtained a Department of Environmental Resource Protection (DEP) grant to build 240 Pallet Balls (tm) and deploy them offshore. Community charterboat captains and local dive shops pulled together and added additional Bay Balls (tm) and video monitorings to the project. The reef has been a success with divers reporting an abundance of fish and other interesting marine life while fishermen report large catches of snapper. Although the final deployment reports have not been filed yet, some of the Reef Balls can be found at Loran 13737.9 and 47059.1. THIS REEF SURVIVED A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE!
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Dixie County, Florida Project.
- THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY
DEP
- In June of 1995, Dixie County undertook a Reef Ball (tm) project in conjunction with the local Dixie County High School. Four molds were purchased by the school to be used by the with a DEP grant to deploy several hundred Bay and Pallet Balls (tm). Already the school, led by Steve Langford (Shop teacher), Dick Wittman (Biology teacher), and Mike McCaskill (Principal), has produced 70 Reef Balls (tm) even though the final grant monies are still pending. To further help the community, grant monies will be used to hire fishermen who lost income due to the net ban to carry the modules out to sea. The school will produce a training tape about the project for the state Department of Natural Resources Protection Division with an additional grant given for an underwater video camera.
- In June of 1995, Dixie County undertook a Reef Ball (tm) project in conjunction with the local Dixie County High School. Four molds were purchased by the school to be used by the with a DEP grant to deploy several hundred Bay and Pallet Balls (tm). Already the school, led by Steve Langford (Shop teacher), Dick Wittman (Biology teacher), and Mike McCaskill (Principal), has produced 70 Reef Balls (tm) even though the final grant monies are still pending. To further help the community, grant monies will be used to hire fishermen who lost income due to the net ban to carry the modules out to sea. The school will produce a training tape about the project for the state Department of Natural Resources Protection Division with an additional grant given for an underwater video camera.
- Coastal Reef Builders Inc.
- In January of 1995, Dale Minnick and Bill Carson made an agreement
with the Reef Ball Group to distribute Reef and Pallet Balls (tm)
for private use in Florida's new large area permit off the Panhandle in
Florida. Dale has purchased a specialized craft to provide private
coordinate deployments for panhandle fishermen or divers. Dale deployed
the Reef Balls for the Hernando County and Sarasota County Projects in
November. Dale is taking orders for the Large Area Permit at
850-469-0734. He does the permitting and provides you with private
coordinates and only charges $300 per Reef Ball and $200 per Pallet Ball
Deployed! (Prices subject to change) HURRY, Dale expects a backlog to
quickly develop because of the great demand for hurricane stable reefs.
Dale is also capable of delivering Reef and Pallet Balls to Alabama's
Large Area Permit too.
- State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
- In May of 1995, the Georgia DNR ordered 500 Pallet Balls (tm)
from Reef Ball. During production, the DNR increased its order by 10%
for a total of 550 modules. Construction was completed in July and
modules were deployed in early August. Forty additional Bay Balls
(tm) were ordered for use in inland tidal areas and were deployed
in September. The state is now planning freshwater and more widespread
tidal water applications for future projects. The state's Artificial
Reef Coordinator is making a presentation regarding Reef Balls (tm)
in Corsica, Spain in late September to European reef builders.
- Artificial Reef Site CAT (400 Pallet Balls)
- Corner coordinates for CAT are 31" 40.2' N, 80" 58.6' W; 31" 40.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; 31" 38.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; and 31" 38.2' N, 80" 58.6' W. Site CAT is a two NM by two NM area, with it's NW corner positioned at 90" at 1.4 nm off USCG channel buoy RW"STC" or approximately 7-8 nm east of St. Catherine's Island. From USCG buoy RW"T" marking the Savannah River entrance, the distance (one-way) to the site is approximately 22 nm.
- Artificial Reef Site KTK (150 Pallet Balls)
- Corner coordinates for KTK are 31" 31.3' N, 81" 01.5' W; 31" 31.3' N, 80" 59.1' W; 31" 29.3' N, 80" 59' W; and 31" 29.3' N, 81" 01.5' W. Site KTK is a two NM by two NM area with it's northwest corner positioned at 90" at 1.9 NM off USCG channel buoy RWC(S) or approximately 7 to 8 NM east of Blackbeard Island. From USCG buoy RW(T) marking the Savannah River entrance, the distance to the site is approximately 32 NM.
REEF SITES IN GEORGIA
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Hernando
County, Florida Project.
THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY
DNRP
- The county, with a DEP $50,000 dollar grant, awarded a contract to Florida Mining and Materials & Reef Ball to construct over 160 Reef, Pallet and Balls (tm) were deployed in November 1995 at 28 30 08 N 82 58 48 /28 29 57 N 82 58 59 W /28 30 17 N 82 58 48 W /28 30 17 N 82 58 59 W /28 29 59 N 82 58 42W Volunteers from the Hernando Reef Explorers Dive Club helped Reef Ball to construct the modules.
- Sarasota County, Florida Project
- THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY
DEP
- The county has also received a DEP $50,000 dollar grant and the bid was awarded to Kelly Brothers of Naples, Florida to construct and deploy over 200 Reef, Pallet and Bay Balls (tm), also deployed in November.
- Sarasota County has 29 artificial reef sites. Six of these sites are
in the bay, the remaining 23 range from .8 nm offshore in 22 feet of
water to over 25 nm offshore in 110 feet of water. Reef Materials range
from concrete culvert to military landing crafts to M-60 tanks to Reef
Balls. The fishing and diving is great. For more information please
contact the Sarasota County Coastal Zone Division at (941) 378-6113 or
at P.O. Box 8, Sarasota, Florida 34240.
- Artificial Reef Site M-17, (50 Reef Balls, 100 Pallet Balls, 30 Bay Balls)
- Located approximately 10.5 NM from Venice Inlet at 246'. Loran C (W/Y) 14124.5/44362.6 at a depth of 63 feet. Or Lat/Long 27" 02.47' N, 82" 38.81'W. NOTE: These are planning coordinates.
REEF SITES IN SARASOTA
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- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- NOAA has asked the Reef Ball Development Group to assist in a research
project to determine if oculina corals will form on Reef Balls (tm)
on deep waters ridges off the east coast of Florida.
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Royal Caribbean has received an initial truckload of Bay Balls for
testing around their privately owned out Island off of Haiti. The
company plans to begin a full scale reef restoration project to enhance
snorkeling for passengers and fishing for the island of Haiti.
- Chamberlain Senior High School
- Students are deploying two Bay Balls (tm) and twenty Model
Balls (tm) as part of a science program on October 5th in
Tampa, Florida. The molds were provided free as part of our Reefs
Around The Nation (tm) program.
The high school has won awards in the past for a video presentation of
their artificial reef projects.
- Club Cozumel Caribe
- Club Cozumel Caribe, the Reef Ball Development Group, and a team of 20 artists (Down With Art) from around the world joined together to create an underwater sculpture park at the hotel's beach. Construction took place from November 7th through 30th. 10 sculptures and 15 Bay Balls were made and deployed during that period. The Reef Ball Group and the artists are all donating their time to construct the underwater sculpture park that will be used by hotel guests for snorkeling and diving. See current press release for more details.
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Palm Beach County Reef Research Dive Team
- The Palm Beach County Reef Research Dive Team picked up two Pallet Balls and one Bay Ball to display at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds. This year's fair theme is saving the oceans. After display, the units will be added to the Reef Ball research reef near Peanut Island.
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- Brooksville, Florida Reef Builder's and Florida Mining & Materials Site
- Reef Ball. has hired one of the Brooksville Dive Club volunteers (Michell
Richardson) to continue producing Reef, Pallet and Bay Balls at the
Brooksville Florida Mining & Materials Ready Mix Plant. The units
made will form stock for Reef Ball so that Reef Balls can be ready for
quick delivery to sites throughout Florida. Florida Mining &
Materials is donating end-of-day concrete waste for the project. If you
would like a Reef Ball for public display (outside of your dive shop, at
a fair, in a public aquarium, or where ever) you may pick up free
display Reef, Pallet or Bay Balls at the Brooksville site. Contact Reef
Ball for details. Reef Builder's Inc. is planning on setting up
several such sites in 1996 throughout the country.
Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans
- The Aquarium has added several Reef Ball sizes to many of the exhibits.
Stoney Lake (SE Michigan) US Scuba Center Project
US Scuba Center has been pre-approved for a Reef Ball mold use grant to build Reef Balls for deployment at Stoney Lake (freshwater) which is used for scuba training. Reef Balls will be place at the thermocline level to create fish habitat and to provide training opportunities for divers.
The Jason Project & Outdoor Education Program
The Environmental Education Program of BOCES serves 18 full school districts and another 20 individual schools an hour north of New York City. Their programs take place at 120 nature centers, in the schools, at at their technology center on main campus. They serve 31,000 students. Reef Ball has donated through our grant program mini-Reef Ball molds so that students can build and study Reef Balls. The Jason project involves a field trip to Key Largo and the older students may work with the Boy Scouts High Adventure Sea Base to build and deploy larger Reef Balls.
Flagler County, Florida
Twenty five Reef Balls were deployed in June of 1996 in about 70 feet of water at 44673.1 62030.7 or 29'27.594N 80'57.539 W which is about 20.2 NM @ 138* from Natezes (sp?) Pass. The project was funded by the county's artificial reef program. Reef Innovations and Diving Specialists, Inc. completed the project for the county.
Volusia County, Florida
Twenty Reef Balls, Seventy Five Pallet Balls and Thirty One Bay Balls were deployed in June 1996 in Volusia County at 44396.2 61974.1 in 75 feet of water. The project was funded by a grant from the DEP Office of fishery management. Reef Innovations and Diving Specialists, Inc. completed the project for the county.
Santa Rosa County, Florida
Ninety Four Reef Balls were deployed in various arrays in 15 different locations. (See artificial reef coordinates page for all these coordinates). The project was funded by the DEP Office of Fishery Management and completed by Coastal Reef Builders, Inc.
Sidney, British Columbia
Fisheries and Oceans has partnered with numerous other organizations to monitor a hard-substrate Reef Ball artificial reef in Sidney, British Columbia . The project arose from community needs, grew to involve science, technology, and local industry aspects. The evolution of the project is described. A frank discussion of the technologies used to date is included in this report on the project.
- Mass. recieved a grant for a Reef Ball Project and is planning deployment in Spring of '97
- New York received a grant for a Reef Ball project.
- Puerto Rico-Coralations is managing this project.
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Bahamas- Jack Sievers of Sea Us First was awarded this contract.
- Sidney, B.C.-See the Sidney BC Pier Project on our links page for details. Sidney got their molds on July 2nd, 1996. OVER 300 Bay Balls have been sunk at the Pier on Bevan & the first monitoring is in...they are doing great!
- Hernando County, FL-Grant Pending
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The Central Florida Dive Club added another dozen Reef Balls to the Coffman Memorial Reef. Another deployment is sceduled for this year.
- Ft. Lauderdale DNR put down 30 more Reef Balls during a barge deployment of other materials.
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Spanish River High School Presents The Reef Ball Construction and Deployment Project!
- South Carolina DNR has awarded a contract to construct 1,200 more Pallet Ball molds to Geothermal Energy Management for deployment on 7 sites.
- Disney Cruise lines took delivery of over 450 Reef Balls of various sizes for a project in the Bahamas in February of 1997.
- Coastal Reef Builders took an order for 6 bargeloads, deployed in March of 1997 in Alabama and Mississippi.
- Texas' artificial reef program has applied for 8 Pallet Ball molds to be used near South Padre Island in a community project.
- Sarasota deployed more Reef Balls along with channel markers in the bay in January of 1997.
- The Georgia DNR will be putting out a contract for Pallet Balls in Spring of 1997
- We are working a deal to place more than 1,000,000 Reef Balls to restore hundreds of square miles of coral reef! Stay tuned for details...
- Brandenton Beach plans on placing 200 Reef Ball along side the community's fishing pier
- NY's DNR is placing 60 Pallet Balls in this Spring
- We are working with a non-profit organziation to get Reef Balls in several locations near Punta Gorda Florida
- 6 Bay Balls will be placed in a public aquarium in Portland Oregon this Spring
- More Reef Balls will be added to the Sidney BC pier on Bevan project this year
- We added a new distributor in Queensland, Austrailia to provide Reef Balls to various Resorts
- A Reef Ball project is being organized by a high school in St. John's County in Florida
- A Joint project with two schools will be using Reef Balls in Tampa this year
- Gulf County Florida has applied for a grant using Reef Balls
- A school in the Keys will be undertaking a Reef Ball project this year
- Reef Balls are now being built in Quatar and have been deployed
- We are adding a distributor in Brazil and a scientific research project will use Reef Balls this year
- EMPACA is constructing a submerged breakwater utilizing 400 Reef Balls to create a beach in the Dominican Republic. Construction will be finished by MAY 1998.
- Over 1000 Reef Balls will be added off the coast of Georgia in the Spring of 1998 (Construction is underway by Coastal Reef Builders and Geothermal Energy Management)
- Over 400 Reef Balls will be added off the coast of North Carolina in the Spring of 1998 (Construction is underway by Reef Innovations, Inc.
- Over 50 Reef Balls were deployed off Texas in the Fall of 1997
- Malaysia to order Reef Balls to protect National Park Islands
- Atlantis Submarine is constructing and deploying Reef Balls in Guam
- Holland America Cruise Lines is taking delivery of 60 Reef Balls to create a snorkeling reef on their Bahamas out Island
- Disney Cruise Lines placed over 400 Reef Balls on their Bahamas out island for snorkeling
- Mexico Beach, Florida continues to develop several Reef Ball reefs. Several hundred Reef Balls have already been deployed
- NY deployed over 100 Reef Balls by Black Hawk Helicopter in the Fall of 1997
- Sarasota County DNR continues to lead the way with new uses of Reef Balls deploying over 100 Reef Balls to hold informational buoys about 100 yards off the beaches to alert boaters of the no boating zones.
- St. Augustine High School continues their project with increased efforts
- Over 150 Bay Balls were used in Sarasota Bay to enhance fishing placed in the Fall of 1997
- Mold grants were approved for the Sarasota Sportfishing Club to produce a club reef in Sarasota Bay from Jan 1998 til March of 1998.
- Due to the large volume of new projects, we have been unable to keep up this page...we hope to catch up soon. Please call the office if you are looking for details on a specific project.
- The State of New Jersey, DNR purchased a Pallet Ball mold system for on-going projects
- Jamacia has constructed it's first Reef Balls and a large scale project will follow with a goal of enhancing lobster habitat
- S.C. will deploy an additional 120 Reef Balls in the Northern portion of the state in the Spring of 1997
- Coastal Reef Builders continues to deploy large numbers of Reef Ball throughout the panhandle of Florida for private fishing and diving groups
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Maryland Environmental Service Oyster Project
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FWCC grant to collect GPS numbers in SW Floridia RBF project
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Pago Pago CORL project.
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Four Season Resort, Maldive Islands, Indian Ocean. Project Photos
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Ecoplan Brazil's Reef Ball Project
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Booker High School Project, Sarasota
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Chamberlain High School Research Reef-Hillsbourgh County
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Charbon's Alley and Scout reef 24" 45.41' N /80" 49.11'W
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City of Valapariso Reef Ball Site 13737.9/47059.1
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Palm Beach Reef Ball DG Ltd. Testing Reef 31060.0/62040.1 or 26'-45'.005 80'-02'.575
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Mexico Beach Project (Video of Colossal grouper in Reef Ball)
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Santa Rosa County, FL Research Project
- REEF BALLS 13271.1 47050.3
- REEF BALLS 13270.6 47049.8
- REEF BALLS 13270.3 47049.7
- REEF BALLS 13270.4 47049.5
- REEF BALLS 13284.6 47050.9
- REEF BALLS 13285.6 47050.9
- REEF BALLS 13286.1 47050.8
- REEF BALLS 13286.8 47050.8
- REEF BALLS 13284.1 47048.6
- REEF BALLS 13285.1 47048.4
- REEF BALLS 13285.8 47048.2
- REEF BALLS 13286.4 47048.4
- REEF BALLS 13288.3 47044.8
- REEF BALLS 13288.5 47044.9
- REEF BALLS 13288.1 47045.0
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EMPACA's Grand Dominicus beach creation project in the Dominican Republic.
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Spanish River High School Reef Ball Project (Boca Raton, FL)
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Robin Sherman of NOVA Southwestern University for research on juvenile fish recruitment in shallow and deep water using Reef Balls.
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Charles Kirbo Memorial (Jacksonville, Fla.)
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Mandrin High School Reef Ball Project Photos, News
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CIMI - Catalina Island Marine Institute
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Club Cozumel Caribe Project
- Sarasota
County Sites M-17 site, (180 Reef Balls) 14124.5/44362.6 or
27"02.47' N/82" 38.81'W.
- HART (#2) 14181.4 44441.1
- JANTZEN (#5) 14176.7 44421.0
- M-4 14145.7 44470.7
- M4 Reef 27/15/04 C 82/43/25 C 141457 444707
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Sarasota Walker Reef Project
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Sarasota Beach Swim Buoy Marker Projects
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Sarasota Channel Marker Projects
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Taiwan Reef Ball Project
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Yellow Perch Michigan Project
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Puerto Rico Coral Transplant Project (Dr. Austin Kirby Bowden)
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The gulf off Perdido Project
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University of Southampton Reef Ball Research (Dr Anthony Jensen)
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Southern Cross underwater trail off Mooloolaba (Queensland, Australia)
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St. Lucia Wyndham Reef Ball Project
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Malcolm Bay, in the Parish of St Elizabeth, on the South Coast of Jamaica Reef Ball Project
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Batu Penyu near Talalg-Talang Island (Sarawak, Malaysia)
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Castaway's Hotel on the Carribean Island of Dominica
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PT Newmount Minahasa raya in Indonesia Reef Ball Project
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Tari Village in Male Nord Atoll, Maldives Project
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The Leven Scuba Club from Tasmania, Australia Reef Ball Project
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CRB Reef Ball "Slabs Project, Manatee/Sarasota"
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Private Alabama Reef Ball Projects
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Del Valle’s Biology department Reef Ball Lectures, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Family Kingfish Open, Sarasota Reef Ball Fund Raiser
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marine science center in New Jersey
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Gerkin Artificial Reef Reef Ball Project, Sarasota
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Nassau, Bahamas private project
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Museum of Land and Sea
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B.R.E.E.F. Project
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Classroom on Wheels presentations
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Panama City Marine Institute Reef Balls
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Lantana, Florida Reef Ball Project
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University of Munich project
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Sarasota Sport fishing Club
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Key Biscayne Reef Ball Project
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England's National River Authority
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United Arab Emirates National Avian Center Reef Ball Project
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Volusia County Reef Ball Project 144396.2 61974.1
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Private Projects, Bahamas, 2
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Disney Bahamas
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Georgia
- Artificial Reef Site CAT (400 Pallet Balls) Corner coordinates for CAT are 31" 40.2' N, 80" 58.6' W; 31" 40.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; 31" 38.2' N, 80" 56.2' W; and 31" 38.2' N, 80" 58.6' W.
- Artificial Reef Site KTK (150 Pallet Balls) Corner coordinates for KTK are 31" 31.3' N, 81" 01.5' W; 31" 31.3' N, 80" 59.1' W; 31" 29.3' N, 80" 59' W; and 31" 29.3' N, 81" 01.5' W.
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Dixie County Reef Balls 14428.3/45668.1(Horseshoe Reef)
- Ft. Lauderdale
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #1 2607.462/8005.885
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #2 2607.494/8004.912
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #3 2607.807/8004.390
- Earl Barber Memorial Reef #4 2601.100/8005.380
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The University of Santa Barbara Abalone Aquaculture Project
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St. John's County, FL
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Florida Mining & Materials Reef Ball Site 28'-30'.13 N. /82'-58'.79 W
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National Estuary Program Reef Balls
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New York Reef Balls.
40o 37'56-58" N, 73o14'30-36" W Fisherman Reef (100 Pallet Balls) -
FIRE ISLAND ARTIFICIAL REEF SITE, 2 nm S of Fire Island Lighthouse, 62-73 Feet Deep (New York)
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Long Bay Reef Site (Reef Balls deployed Feb '98)
Loran 45354.4-59170.2; 45354.6-59169.0 (NC)
Boy Scouts High Adventure SeaCamp Reef Ball Project
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Levy County High School Reef Ball Project
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South Carolina Reef Balls
- Paradise Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 33" 31.3'N, 078" 57.8'W
- North Inlet Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 33" 20.3N, 079"01.2'W
- Capers Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 32" 44.5N, 079"34.5'W
- Fripp Island Reef Ball Artificial Reef (200 Pallet Balls) 32" 15.5N, 080"22.5"W
- Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Charleston SC (200 Pallet Balls)
- Fish America Reef (200 Pallet Balls) off Hilton Head Island. 45617.8 61179.8 AND 45616.7 61185.2
