Two brand-new artificial reefs are coming to the Great Sandy Marine Park in the Wide Bay region! 🐠 As part of a $2.5 million project, 103 purpose-built reef structures will be installed between Elliott Heads and Woodgate Beach and off Point Vernon near Hervey Bay, creating the largest artificial marine environment in the park. These reefs are designed to mimic natural habitats, providing a safe haven for marine life like fish, crustaceans, rays, and turtles. In just 18 months, they’ll transform

Committed to Conservation Our Division of Marine Fisheries Management continued its commitment to the conservation of marine habitats in 2024 through the partnership and financial support of Monroe County’s Artificial Reef program. Permits have been secured and the first patch reef successfully deployed in November 2024, the first artificial reef deployment in the Florida Keys in 15 years! Habitat support structures, like these well-established structures off Northwest Florida, provide incredibl

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