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Huntington Artificial Reef

Huntington Artificial Reef

Depth: 47 to 53 feet
1.16 nautical miles northeast of Lloyd Point

This is a new reef for 2024. Also known as Oyster Point Artificial Reef. So far just concrete blocks and forms, no vessels.

Huntington Artificial Reef

Rock & Rubble

rock reef
A hopper barge full of rock

All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.

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How to Make a Reef

concrete
Concrete slabs being deployed from a barge

Building artificial reefs is a lot more than just throwing junk in the ocean. The material needs to meet standards for cleanness and suitability, and it needs to end up where it is intended, and not somewhere else. Concrete and stone are easy, as they go straight down wherever they are dropped.

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