New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (12/19)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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reef Miss Doxsee
Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge
Built:
1970, MKR, Wildwood NJ USA
Specs:
( 72 ft ) 125 gross tons
Sponsor:
Townsends Inlet Fluke Tournament, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:
Monday August 13, 2007 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°06.605' -74°36.177'
Depth:
60 ft





MRMTC 8 reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 90 ft )
Sponsor:
Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:
Friday Oct 3, 2006 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°03.387' -73°59.386'
Depth:
80 ft

MRMTC 9 reef
Cleanwater 12
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 178 ft )
Sponsor:
Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:
Friday Oct 3, 2006 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°03.689' -73°59.165'
Depth:
80 ft


Nils S reef
Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1948, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Brigantine
Specs:
( 122 x 24 ft ) 178 gross tons
Sponsor:
Gifford Marine Company, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Fish America Foundation
Sunk:
Saturday April 23, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°13.610' -74°13.045'
Depth:
90 ft

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias

Size:
to 26 ft, but more likely 12-16 ft

Habitat:
open ocean

Notes:
incredibly dangerous

Great White Shark

Great Whites are not terribly fond of cold water and are more likely to be found further south, although they do appear regularly in Long Island Sound. They are typically pelagic but have been known to come close inshore and even into creeks and rivers on rare occasions.