Thursday, March 28, 2024

Anglers, rejoice: NRDA phase 1 artificial reef construction complete

Escambia County Marine Resources Division completes Natural Resource Damage Assessment-funded Phase 1 Artificial Reefs Construction project

One hundred and twenty-five prefabricated concrete artificial reef modules were deployed in 12 patch reef formations in the Old Casino Reef permitted artificial reef site in the Gulf of Mexico. The site is located approximately one nautical mile south of Casino Beach on Santa Rosa Island and approximately 10 nautical miles east of Pensacola Pass, at water depths of 55-65 […]

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