Treasure Coast Newspapers

Florida artificial reef projects have halted since one business shut down: What to know

McCulley Marine Services, a key artificial reef deployment company in Florida, closed in 2023 due to rising costs. Florida governments and nonprofits are shifting focus to smaller, nearshore ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED. AS SOON AS THAT STARTS, WE’LL BRING IT TO YOU. A PIECE OF UNITED STATES HISTORY OFF THE SOUTH FLORIDA COAST. THE SS UNITED STATES, WHICH HAS BEEN DOCKED IN PHILADELPHIA SINCE ...

Can Artificial Surf Reefs Actually Make Good Waves?

You need to make it from a material that use small enough building blocks, so that the wave can understand it. These ...
Orlando Sentinel

There’s a new, snorkel-friendly reef in South Florida

The city of Hollywood and the nonprofit Ocean Rescue Alliance International have teamed up to deploy a snorkel-friendly artificial reef trail 250 to 350 feet off Hollywood Beach. Located in relatively ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

8 ships sunk for artificial reefs off Treasure Coast attract anglers, divers, snorkelers

Martin County will sink former smuggling vessel as artificial reef on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Artificial reefs provide 39,000 jobs for Floridians and generates $3.1 billion of economic activity annually.