Artificial Reefs

[nigels]

Seen a programme on florida were they make reefs with used tyres and concrete. They showed the before and after does not take long for the artifical reefs to get established.

They would rather put concrete blocks up to protect sand dunes in this country.

http://www.artificialreefs.org/Artic...0Sportsman.htm

China to Build Artificial Reefs
China will build 100 artificial reefs off the coast of south China's Guangdong Province over the next 10 years to improve the water quality of sea there.

The reefs will be scattered in 12 fish- and shrimp-production zones, which cover a total area of 2.4 million hectares.

This will be the first time for China to build artificial reefs. The decision was made upon a proposal raised by deputies to the Ninth Guangdong Provincial People's Congress last February.

By building artificial reefs, the living conditions of marine life in key sea areas will be improved, and some endangered species will be protected, said a Chinese marine expert.

[petepj]

is there any in this country , i think there is but i cant remember where they are.
maybe if the conservation society put up a few more around no fishing zones or nursery /spawning areas , i would imagine that it would help a little bit with cod stocks.

[alan]

Think theres one around Cornwall or Devon area's.

Theres plenty of used tyres in this Country and even more in Europe due to Motoring regulations on the continent,excellent idea however most other countries are streets ahead of this backward country

[Charlton]

the only artificail reefs that i know of are ones put in solely to improve the surf for surfers.

[nigels]

When is the British Government going to do more for an environment proven to be in trouble? There more interested in Global Warming some thing a lot of countries don’t even acknowledge exists. Is this because they can generate revenue on the back of it I.E. increase fuel duty etc.

Our seas are been raped by super trawlers and foreign factory ships, other country’s protect there waters with gun boats.

I would be prepared to pay a sea fishing license if every penny went on creating things like reefs. In Florida they give out grants because they are a proven method of creating safe havens and nursery grounds.

[alan]

Theres plenty info on the net but this ones quite interesting

http://www.sams.ac.uk/research/animal%20environment/artificial.htm