FORT PIERCE – In early July, St. Lucie County created another artificial reef using 500 tons of concrete material in about 120 feet of water

. ] McCulley Marine Services originally planned to deploy the diversified mix of concrete materials on the Dixie barge in 170 feet of water, but strong currents forced the crew to move to an existing licensed site [19659008] The rubble reef has a profile of about 12 feet from the bottom and is located at: 27 * 23.485 N / 80 * 02.124 W.

Less than a month after its creation, C & T Marine Services After relocating in 2005, the St. Lucie County Artificial Reefs Program prevented more than 20,000 tonnes of concrete and steel do not end up in the landfill. at the same time creating nearly 50 underwater habitats for marine life, fishermen and divers can take advantage of it.

A study from the University of Florida revealed that artificial reefs attract more than marine life

Although it only costs a saltwater fishing license to use the submerged structures as fishing grounds, fishermen spend money for food, shelter, fuel, fishing tackle and other necessities.

The study sh $ 136,000 came from Florida residents, while $ 117 million was spent by visitors

For a detailed list of all the artificial reefs in St. Lucie County including the GPS coordinates, as well as videos of previous projects, visit: www. http://www.tcpalm.com/story/specialty-publications/your-news/st-lucie-county/reader-submitted/2018/07/24 / snapper-and-snook-already-alive-st-lucie-countys-last-artificial-reef / 829973002 /