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Miami Dade Artificial Reef Program Florida
Artificial Reef Construction
Program HistoryThe Miami-Dade County Artificial Reef Program was established in 1981 and is currently managed by Environmental Resources Management's Restoration and Enhancement Section. Documented artificial reed construction in Miami's coastal waters, however, predates the Miami-Dade County program by more than five decades.Artificial reef construction in Miami-Dade County has a documented history of more than 80 years, beginning in 1920 when an abandoned ship on the Miami River was sunk off the coast to create a new fishing area.This motivation for constructing artificial reefs continued into the 1940's through the efforts of charter boat captains on Miami Beach. Pflueger Marine Taxidermy made a significant contribution, acquiring and sinking 15 large vessels from the 1969 to 1980.The Miami Sportfishing Club became involved in artificial reef construction with the sinking of four large vessels south of Fowey Rocks during the 1970's and early 80's.
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June 5, 2019Suggested Tweet: New artificial reef at Key Biscayne. @MyFWC: #fishing #FloridaUnderwater photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources ManagementNew artificial reef at Key Biscayne brings fishing opportunitiesMiami-Dade County, in coordination with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), recently deployed approximately 150 tons of donated cleaned concrete and 150 tons of limerock boulders to create a new artificial reef off Key Biscayne in south Florida.