Brevard County Reef Ball Projects

• (Port Canaveral) Brevard County Soild Waste/NAUI Project.

  THIS PROJECT FUNDED IN PART BY DEP

  In August of 1994, six molds were obtained with a DEP grant administered by the Brevard County Solid Waste Department of $25,000 to build a Reef Ball ^(tm) artificial reef in Brevard County, Florida. The Central Florida NAUI Chapter, an association of dive instructors, led the project and got volunteers from the community, the county Artificial Reef Coordinator, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), the Space Coast Marine Institute, Saltwater News, CFOA (Central Florida Offshore Anglers), and several fishing tournaments to help. On May 4th, 70 Reef Balls were put down. By July of 1995, over 150 Reef Balls had been placed 16 miles offshore. With cooperation from the Brevard County Solid Waste Program, future grants are being applied for to continue the program. FIT, under direction from Prof. Lee Harris, P.E. is continuing a monitoring program. (Reef 2 at Loran 43860.0 & 61921.0 Reef 1 at Loran 43865.1 & 61926.7 or Lat 2823.500 Long 8017.500 ) On 10/10/95 Wilson Love of Saltwater New reported that lane snapper are schooling around the reef.

• Community comes together to build artificial reef
• Saltwater News, Get Involved
• Saltwater News, Volume 5 Issue 4, June 1995,
   "Reef Ball Deployment: The beginning of a new and environmentally friendly Artificial Reef Program for East Central Florida" -Page 2 -Page 3
• Saltwater News, Nov/Dec 1994, "Artificial Reef Project, Reef Balls
  -Page 2 -Page 3
• NAUI Driftlines, Oct, 1996, "Reef Ball Project"
• "On Campus" Florida Institute of Technology Newsletter, FALL 1995 "University Helps Build Unique Artificial Reef", "Reef Balls awaiting deployment"
• Port Weekend Offshore Tournament, Sept. 23, 1995 "$10 of Entry Fee donated to Reef Ball Project", "Reef Ball, Put Something Back!!"
• The Herald, July 21, 1995, "Port Canaveral reef gets addition today"
• NAUI Newsletter "Artificial Reef Project Meets All Goals"
• NAUI Driftlines, June 1995, "Larry Beggs Award"
• NAUI Driftlines, May, 1995, "Artificial Reef Update"
• The Orlando Sentinel, April 23, 1995, "Beau Franklin Dolphin event is scheduled for Canaveral"
• NAUI Driftlines, Oct. 1994 "Artificial Reef Project"

Artificial Reef Coordinates for the County

Artificial Reef Coordinator for Brevard County

State Data

Other Contacts from the Area

Lee E. Harris, Ph.D., P.E.
Assoc. Professor of Ocean and Coastal Engineering &
Consulting Coastal/Ocean/Civil Engineer
Department of Marine & Environmental Systems (DMES)
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL  32901  USA
Phone:  321.674.7273
Fax:    321.674.7212
Email:  LHarris@fit.edu

CV of Dr. Lee Harris

Authorized Contractors for the Area

Reef Innovations, Inc.

Reef Innovations, Inc. (RI) is a worldwide mobile, authorized, licensed and insured Reef Ball Contractor providing turnkey construction and delivery of Reef Ball products worldwide. RI also offers Reef Ball mold training and finished module inspection services. Check our Website for more information.

Reef Innovations
2415 McMichael Road
St. Cloud, Fl 34771

larry@reefball.com 
Cell: (941)650-2519
Home: (407) 957-5821

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