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Retired Destroyer About To Become Artificial Reef

July 8, 2010
www.mdcoastdispatch.com

It now appears a target window, if not a firm date, has been established for the sinking of a retired U.S. Navy destroyer as part of a three-state artificial reef system just 30 miles from the Ocean City Inlet.

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Group may be sunk before ship goes down

June 24, 2011
www.coastreporter.net

Save Halkett Bay, a group fighting to keep a destroyer from being sunk in the area, could essentially shut down the Artificial Reef Society of B.C. (ARSBC), according to ARSBC president Howard Robins.

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Artificial reef planned for Ventura County beach

June 7, 2011
www.vcstar.com

Officials are hoping to build an artificial reef to bring back the glory days at Oil Pier beach and potentially use it as a showcase of how to restore and save beaches around the county.

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Reef project aims to bring back fishermen

May 29, 2011
www.houmatoday.com

HOUMA — Fishing enthusiasts are hoping to give Grand Isle a boost by restoring a former fishing hot spot claimed by coastal erosion into a bustling artificial reef.

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Alang faces tough competition as Bangladesh yards resume work

May 27, 2011
www.livemint.com

Business at Alang’s ship-breaking yards plummeted by half in April as rival facilities in Bangladesh reopened after a 10-month closure ordered by the courts there over environmental concerns.

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China's first tropical sea ranch begins construction

May 25, 2011
news.xinhuanet.com

HAIKOU, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Construction of China's first tropical sea ranch began on Tuesday in Sanya, a coastal resort city in Hainan Province, said an official with the Sanya Ocean and Fisheries bureau.

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Artificial reef building starts

May 25, 2011
www.ntnews.com.au

The NT Government has begun construction on what Fisheries Minister Kon Vatskalis said would be one of the biggest artificial fishing reefs in Australia.

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Bulgarian communist leader’s govt plane to be submerged, turned into artificial reef close to Varna

May 23, 2011
www.focus-fen.net

Varna. An old Tu-154 government plane, which belonged to Bulgaria’s communist leader Todor Zhivkov, will be submerged close to the coastal city of Varna and will be turned into an artificial reef for training underwater divers and diving fans.

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HTMS Prab sunk to make new reef

May 20, 2011
www.bangkokpost.com

An old Thai warship, HTMS Prab, has been sent to the seabed off Ngam Noi Island, Chumphon province, to serve in its new role as an artificial reef for marine life, Thorn Thamrongnavasawat, of the fishery faculty at Kasetsart University, said on Friday.

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Gulf Power donates 300 tons of materials for artificial reef

May 16, 2011
www.pnj.com

Almost 300 tons of concrete and aluminum donated by Gulf Power could soon be teeming with sea life.

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McMoran looks to donate platform

May 4, 2011
www.upstreamonline.com

McMoRan Exploration is offering to uproot and donate its eight-pile oil and gas production platform jacket in Eugene Island Block 198

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Work on Lake Worth boardwalk, pier and floating docks underway

April 24, 2011
www.palmbeachpost.com

Work began Thursday on a boardwalk, fishing pier and floating docks that will give residents and visitors access to the water near the Snook Islands Natural Area along the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Offshore rigs to become artificial reefs

April 20, 2011
www.cosmosmagazine.com

Decommissioned offshore rigs may be reused to create artificial deep-sea reefs for biological conservation, Australian scientists have announced.

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Ombudsman sinks last bid to stop scuttling of frigate

April 11, 2011
www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Campaigners' hopes of preventing the scuttling of decommissioned frigate HMAS Adelaide have been sunk after the NSW Ombudsman ruled out a last-minute intervention.

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HMAS Adelaide prepares for scuttling

April 11, 2011
www2.skynews.com.au

HMAS Adelaide begins its journey north from Sydney Harbour, as it prepares to be scuttled off the NSW Central Coast's Avoca Beach.

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Sinking of HMAS Adelaide to begin

April 11, 2011
www2.skynews.com.au

The former HMAS Adelaide has left its berth in Sydney Harbour as plans for its controversial scuttling off the New South Wales central coast are finalised. The NSW government will not be 'spooked' by community groups when it comes to the scuttling of HMAS Adelaide, Premier Barry O'Farrell says.

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Wave of emotion when Adelaide finally goes down

April 8, 2011
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

IN five days, the “blood sweat and tears” of the past 11 years should finally be over for Sue Dengate and the members of the Central Coast Artificial Reef Project.

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Recycling, not reefs, in store for old aircraft carriers

April 7, 2011
today.msnbc.msn.com

It's a heave-ho, U.S. Navy style. After several years during which turning old warships into artificial reefs was fashionable, four decommissioned aircraft carriers will instead be dismantled, and recycled, at shipyards.

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Authorities close the Boscombe artificial surf reef

April 5, 2011
www.surfertoday.com

The Boscombe artificial surf reef has been considered unsafe and will be closed to surfing. The £3.2million project was opened in 2009, but the quality of the produced waves was below acceptable levels.

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Ombudsman demands answers on plan to sink Adelaide

April 2, 2011
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

THE scuttling of the ex-HMAS Adelaide is once again under a cloud. The No Ship Action Group is demanding the new State Government defer the sinking until inquiries put forward by the NSW Ombudsman’s office are answered.

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Another round of legal battles looms over Adelaide scuttling

Feb 25, 2011
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

The No Ship Action Group has no intention of giving up its fight to stall the sinking of HMAS Adelaide off the coast at Avoca, despite a new scuttling date of April 13 having been set.

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Artificial reefs sunk off Phuket’s west coast

Feb 24, 2011
www.phuketgazette.net

About 200 concrete cubes were sunk in Bang Tao Bay, on Phuket’s west coast, today as the ongoing artificial reef project resumed.

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Reef association gets a boost from Progress Energy

Feb 24, 2011
www.starfl.com

The Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association was presented Friday, Feb. 11 with a $1,000 check from Bobby Pickels with Progress Energy.

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HMAS Adelaide to be sunk on April 13

Feb 24, 2011
www.sheppnews.com.au

The decommissioned warship HMAS Adelaide will be sunk off the NSW Central Coast on April 13.

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Man who coined the term 'scuba' dies

Feb 19, 2011
www.upi.com

The man who developed an underwater breathing device and coined the term "scuba" to describe it has died at his home in Pennsylvania.

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Hopes high new bamboo and tile reef will enrich fishing grounds

March 3, 2011
mdn.mainichi.jp

A new kind of artificial reef has been built just off the coast here in the hope that it will attract fish and enrich the local fishing ground.

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A year on, Adelaide scuttling row keeps raging

Feb 17, 2011
express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com.au

ALMOST a year after ex-HMAS Adelaide was to be sunk off Avoca Beach, controversy continues to rage over the scuttling.

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Work on artificial reef slated to begin Wednesday

Feb 14, 2011
www.palmbeachdailynews.com

Work is scheduled to begin Wednesday on an artificial reef that will be only the second ever created within town waters. The reef off Everglades Island will cover a roughly 150- by 150-foot area.

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Old Bridge To Become Part Of Palm Beach's Artificial Reef

Feb 11, 2011
www.wpbf.com

The Florida Department of Transportation has contracted with a West Palm Beach construction company to place pieces of an old bridge in Jupiter into an artificial reef site off Palm Beach.

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Hunter site chosen for artificial reef

Feb 10, 2011
www.theherald.com.au

The state government has approved plans for three offshore artificial reefs including one off Blacksmiths Beach.

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Call to stop scuttling as sister ship breaks up

Feb 9, 2011
www.watoday.com.au

CENTRAL COAST environmentalists have called on the state government to abandon its plan to scuttle the decommissioned warship HMAS Adelaide off the coast of Avoca after Victorian authorities warned that a sister ship, also decommissioned and scuttled, was now breaking up.

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NO SHIP ACTION GROUP CONTINUES TO FIGHT

Feb 9, 2011
www.nbntv.com.au

The No Ship Action Group is once again calling for the state government to abandon its plan to scuttle the former HMAS Adelaide off the coast of Avoca.

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Bill introduced to establish RI Artificial Reef Program

Feb 2, 2011
www.rilin.state.ri.us

Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Smithfield) has introduced legislation to create the Rhode Island Artificial Reef Program, an effort, he says, that can help keep the Ocean State's waters teeming with aquatic life.

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People can be part of the solution as well as the problem

Jan 20, 2011
www.newbernsj.com

Striped bass were the focus of attention on a couple of fronts recently, and neither of them involved anglers holding up trophy fish and smiling for the camera. Cameras were used, however.

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68-foot steel tugboat becomes Kyle Conrad memorial reef

Jan 18, 2011
www.miamiherald.com

Late Monday afternoon, following a day of challenges brought about by poor weather conditions, the Kyle Conrad Memorial Artificial Reef became a reality.

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THE WRECK BEFORE THE REEF: Volunteers prep derelict tugboat so it can be sunk south of East Pass

Jan 15, 2011
www.thedestinlog.com

Candy Hansard says that hundreds of volunteer hours have been spent preparing the now derelict tugboat Monica Lee to become the area’s newest artificial reef.

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Kittiwake is Cayman’s newest dive site

Jan 5, 2011
www.cayman27.com.ky

The U.S.S. Kittiwake is finally underwater. The former US navy submarine rescue ship is now an artificial reef sitting on the ocean floor 60 feet below the surface.

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Angler anger over fake reef

Jan 5, 2011
www.theherald.com.au

The NSW Government has snubbed the region in deciding to deploy an artificial fishing reef off the wealthy Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.

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Winds in Cayman Islands delay scuttling of ship

Jan 4, 2011
www.bloomberg.com

The scuttling of a decommissioned U.S. Navy ship to create an underwater attraction for scuba divers and snorkelers has been postponed because of windy weather.

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Navy rescue ship to become artificial reef

Jan 1, 2011
www.delmarvanow.com

The Norfolk-based tug America recently towed a former U.S. Navy submarine rescue ship to Grand Cayman in British West Indies for sinking as an artificial reef there.

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Beleaguered vessels sets sail for final destination

Dec 20, 2010
www.caymannewsservice.com

Following the many trials and tribulations associated with the plan to create an artificial reef by sinking the ex-USS Kittiwake in Cayman waters, off Seven Mile Beach the ship has finally begun its journey to the Cayman Islands.

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Artificial reefs could resurrect oysters beeds on Independence Island, Lousiana

Dec 19, 2010
www.xray-mag.com

Luouisinanas Governor Bobby Jindal announced that Independence Island – formerly an emergent island in Barataria Bay near Grand Isle – will be one of the first beneficiaries of the Building Conservation Program.

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Shell donates $1.5M to build La. artificial reefs

December 15, 2010
www.bloomberg.com

Shell Oil Co. has donated $1.5 million to the Coastal Conservation Association for marine habitat conservation, and the first $250,000 will be used on Louisiana's Independence Island.

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Community asset or underwater junkyard?

December 15, 2010
www.abc.net.au

Within just two years big concrete structures could be submerged off Western Australia's pristine coastline in a bid to enhance the local recreational fishing experience.

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Dredging of Mare Island Strait needed by ship dismantler nearly complete

Dec 14, 2010
www.contracostatimes.com

The amount of built-up mud and silt recently pulled from in front of Mare Island's dry docks 2 and 3 could fill Vallejo's Corbus Field up about 112 feet high -- which would top an 11-story building.

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Nonprofit blasts plan to sink USS Arthur W. Radford for artificial reef

Dec 13, 2010
www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Next spring’s sinking of the USS Arthur W. Radford will pollute the ocean with toxic waste, cost Americans jobs and hurt marine life by attracting fish to one area where they will be over-harvested, according to a report by the Basel Action Network, a national nonprofit group that focuses on environmental and trade issues.

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Protest against HMAS Adelaide sinking

December 12, 2010
news.smh.com.au

Hundreds of protesters have gathered on the NSW Central Coast to show their anger at so-called mismanaged state government projects, including the sinking of HMAS Adelaide.

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Creating Artificial Reef by Sinking ‘River Princess’

December 11, 2010
www.navhindtimes.in

When there is a problem, there also comes an opportunity. The government is soon going to waste massive public funds - almost Rs 100 crore - in removal of the drifted vessel M/V River Princess.

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Artificial reefs for the west?

Dec 8, 2010
www.fishingworld.com.au

Western Australia's Department of Fisheries has been investigating whether artificial reefs are suitable for deployment in the state's marine environment.

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Cost bombshell sinks hopes of scuttling warship

Dec 8, 2010
www.brisbanetimes.com.au

The delayed scuttling of HMAS Adelaide, a decommissioned warship, off the central coast, is over budget and will miss its final pre-election date, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws by a protest group show.

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Ex-HMAS Adelaide marker buoy, cut loose at Avoca, drifts to The Entrance North

Nov 30, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

The row over scuttling of ex-HMAS Adelaide has taken a nasty new turn with the marker buoy placed off Avoca Beach apparently being cut loose last week.

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Kittiwake hits more troubled waters

Nov 30, 2010
www.caymannewsservice.com

The sinking of the former naval ship USS Kittiwake has been delayed again organizers say, as the ship has hit stormy weather off the US coast. The project which will create an artificial reef off Seven Mile Beach has been more than seven years in the making.

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USS Radford deployment most likely delayed

Nov 26, 2010
www.app.com

The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said this week that the reefing of the USS Radford will most likely take place in April, 2011.

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New dispute over February scuttling date for ex-HMAS Adelaide at Avoca

Nov 25, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

NO date has been set for the scuttling of the ex-HMAS Adelaide. The No Ship Action Group issued a statement this week stating the State Government intended to scuttle the ship in February next year.

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Maryland Partnership Adds to Dominion Reef at the Gooses

Nov 22, 2010
www.chesapeake-bay.org

In November, the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative (MARI) added additional concrete material to Dominion Reef at the Gooses, its second major construction operation at this site this year.

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Pom Pom Island Artificial Reef

Nov 19, 2010
blog.pompomisland.com

At Pom Pom this week, we are starting our new artificial reef project. This is going to be placed near the jetty and around the Pom Pom Island.

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South Coast artificial reef set to expand

Nov 10, 2010
www.abc.net.au

St George's Basin near Jervis Bay on the South Coast is set to have the largest artificial reef in New South Wales.

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Derelict tugboat to become an artificial reef

Oct 28, 2010
www.nwfdailynews.com

The Monica Lee is old and decrepit, and soon bound for her final resting place. However, she has not been abandoned.

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Montserrat Reef Project to Enhance the Marine Ecosystem

Oct 28, 2010
www.travelvideo.tv

Tourism Challenge Fund recipients Caribbean Marine Projects is currently implementing the Montserrat Reef Project (MRP), aimed at enhancing the island’s marine ecosystem.

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Claims No Ship group wasting public money over Adelaide scuttling

Oct 27, 2010
express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com

The Central Coast is tired of the No Ship Action Group trying to delay the sinking of ex-HMAS Adelaide and wasting taxpayers’ money through its protests.

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City may partner with state on artificial reef project

Oct 26, 2010
www.caller.com

The city may begin storing chunks of concrete in a port-area warehouse as part of a plan to create an artificial reef off North Padre Island’s coast.

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Dismantling unused oil rigs could boost Louisiana's artificial reef program

Oct 24, 2010
www.nola.com

A month after the Interior Department ordered oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico to dismantle hundreds of production platforms that are no longer in use, many fishers, charter boat captains and conservationists are optimistic that some of the structures could be converted into artificial reefs, which they say would help protect the marine ecosystem.

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Adelaide `no ship' group raises threat of erosion

Oct 21, 2010
express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com.au

CONTROVERSY continues to rage over the scuttling of ex-HMAS Adelaide off Avoca Beach, with opponents now raising new objections.

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Artificial reefs boost eastern Taiwan's fishery

Oct 21, 2010
focustaiwan.tw

An artificial reef off Taiwan's east coast has yielded a harvest of more than 230 metric tons so far this year, with value of the catch expected to grow further, the Fisheries Research Institute under the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Thursday.

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Tribunal rejects changes to Adelaide scuttling conditions

Oct 12, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has rejected a State Government challenge to some of the conditions imposed on the scuttling of the ex-HMAS Adelaide off Avoca Beach.

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Subic fisherfolk to launch artificial reef project

Oct 4, 2010
www.usnewslasvegas.com

The Subic Bay Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council (SB-IFARMC), an organization representing fisher folk communities in all areas surrounding Subic Bay, will launch its concrete artificial reef project on October 18.

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Moreton Bay's artificial reefs for fishermen a go

Oct 4, 2010
www.theaustralian.com.au

Six artificial reefs are being sunk in areas around Moreton Bay to make up for fishing areas lost to the newly implemented Green Zones.

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Artificial reefs to be added

Oct 3, 2010
www.theborneopost.com

More artificial reefs will be added along the stretch of Tanjung Datu and Sematan coastlines to boost fish breeding grounds and maintain its ecology.

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St. Lucie County to add 2 artificial reefs in Atlantic off Fort Pierce Inlet

Sept 27, 2010
www.tcpalm.com

There’s good news for St. Lucie County’s recreational fishermen. Two more artificial reefs to serve as homes for fish that many anglers like to catch are planned for the ocean near the Fort Pierce Inlet.

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LIFELINE FOR FISHERMEN

Sept 19, 2010
www.gulf-daily-news.com

A new bid to save Bahrain's fishing industry has been launched.

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Navy destroyer USS Radford is readied to be sunk as part of an artificial reef off Cape May County

Sept 17, 2010
www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Glenn Arthur looked at the massive ship next to him and figured it just might put Cape May on the scuba diving map.

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Artificial reefs built in Charlotte area lakes

Sept 15, 2010
charlotte.news14.com

Volunteers are placing a series of artificial reefs in the lakes. They're hoping to create habitats that will help to keep more fish around. A couple dozen volunteers are spending a few hours of their time to ultimately help a few hundred, and maybe even a few thousand fish. The volunteers are building artificial reefs in Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, and Mountain Island Lake.

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Sinking of HMAS Adelaide to go ahead

Sept 15, 2010
www.perthnow.com.au

The decommissioned warship was due to be sunk in March off Avoca Beach, north of Sydney, to create an artificial reef and dive site for tourists.

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Ships Turned Into Fish Habitats Off Haulover

Sept 8, 2010
cbs4.com

Miami-Dade's expansive artificial reef program got even larger Wednesday after a 'lady' and a 'shark' were sunk off Haulover Beach.

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Remington® Arms and CCA partner for Gulf habitat restoration

Sept 8, 2010
news.joincca.org

In a unique partnership between the hunting and angling communities, Remington Arms Company is offering a way for its customers to restore one of our country’s most valuable wildlife habitats through CCA’s Building Conservation Habitat Program.

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It's official - A new Artificial Reef off St. Augustine, Florida!

Aug 28, 2010
www.divetalking.com

July and August, 2010 have been productive months for Carl Blow of the St. Johns County Port, Waterway, and Beach District Commissioner, St. Augustine, Florida.

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Artificial reef project involving sinking of warship runs aground

Aug 27, 2010
www.vancouversun.com

An obscure and little-used section of the B.C. Parks Act is being used to deny a volunteer group's efforts to sink an ex-Canadian warship at Gambier Island as an artificial reef.

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Underwater reefs will clean the Black sea coast

Aug, 2010
www.visitbulgaria.net

The project was developed by scientists form Varna and Ukraine, during the International Black sea science forum

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Plans for artifical reef near Aberystwyth gets funding go-ahead

Aug 23, 2010
itvwales.wordpress.com

A massive artificial reef near Aberystwyth has finally received the funding needed for the multimillion pound project after years of planning.

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Weymouth artificial reefs plan hits choppy waters

Aug 21, 2010
www.dorsetecho.co.uk

A PROJECT to create artificial reefs near Wey-mouth to boost diving and fishing industries is facing bumpy waters.

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Volusia plans even more artificial reefs

Aug 19, 2010
www.news-journalonline.com

Volusia County's plan to double its offshore artificial reefs to help the local fishing industry is going swimmingly, county officials say.

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Aruba and Artificial Reefs - There are a Variety of Environmental and Human Reasons for the Creation of Artificial Reefs

Aug 19, 2010
www.aruba.com

First of all, an artificial reef is any type of reef project, foreign object(s) or reef systems, which is not an original coral formation or natural coral ecosystem.

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Vancouver Reef expansion splashes down

Aug 18, 2010
news.joincca.org

Texas anglers now have more fishing room at Vancouver Reef after more than 250 tons of concrete and granite reefing material were added to the popular fishing site this week through a cooperative effort of CCA Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

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Bahrain: Artificial reef project to be launched in October

Aug 16, 2010
www.zawya.com

The first phase of an artificial reef project that is expected to help replenish fish stocks and marine life, is to be launched in October.

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Surfer reef plan for Welsh resort moves a step closer

Aug 14, 2010
www.walesonline.co.uk

PLANS to build an artificial reef to attract surfers and protect the West Wales coast are a step closer.

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Artificial reef, underwater museum open in Turkey's Gulf of Saros

Aug 9, 2010
www.hurriyetdailynews.com

A project including the establishment of artificial reefs and an underwater history museum is underway in the Gulf of Saros near Çanakkale.

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Andy King Artificial Reef construction begins

Aug 4, 2010
www.historiccity.com

All required government approvals have been given to Ancient City Game Fish Association to construct the Andy King artificial reef 7 miles offshore from the St Augustine inlet in 65 feet of water.

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Three-Year Investigation of Military Munitions Sea Disposal Site in Hawaii Completed

July 29, 2010
www.sciencedaily.com

The University of Hawaii at Manoa's School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) completed a three-year long investigation of Sea Disposal Site Hawaii Number 5 (HI-05), a deep-water military munitions disposal site in U.S. coastal waters approximately 5 miles south of Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.

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How Artificial Reefs Can Be Useful?

July 28, 2010
www.russia-ic.com

Russian scientists claim that artificial reefs are extremely popular with marine inhabitants. Researchers from the Institute of Marine Biology (Far East branch of Russian academy of sciences) say that if Russian coastal shallow waters were filled with such reefs, catches of various commercial species of fish, invertebrates and algae will grow significantly.

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Experiment to restore fishing in Lake County lakes under way

July 25, 2010
www.cfnews13.com

For the first time on a large scale, researchers are trying to see if artificial reefs made out of cinder blocks and transplanted aquatic plants will help restore fishing to Lake County's lakes.

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Fisheries Dept brings in the big guns

July 23, 2010
www.bangkokpost.com

The last call of duty for 25 Chinese-made tanks will not be as killing machines but to provide a breeding ground for marine life in the Gulf of Thailand.

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State resurrects artificial reef program

July 21, 2010
www.27east.com

The Department of Environmental Conservation said it will reactivate the state’s dormant artificial reef program in anticipation of receiving an influx of funding from the state’s new saltwater fishing license fees and possibly millions in federal funding.

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New fish habitat off Little Cumberland Island

July 20, 2010
jacksonville.com

A new habitat has been created with surplus concrete donated by several local businesses and fishing clubs about seven nautical miles off Little Cumberland Island by Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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Ex-HMAS Adelaide decision in two to four weeks

July 20, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

A decision on the sinking of the ex-HMAS Adelaide should be known in two to four weeks. The hearing wound up in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on Friday.

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"Rigs to Reefs" Lets Fish Stay After the Oil Stops Pumping

July 18, 2010
www.heatingoil.com

"The first thing anyone - trained scientist or casual recreational diver - notices around a rig is the big fish, lots of them," says Dr. Milton Love, a scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Love has spent 10 years studying the thriving marine life that turns offshore oil platforms into artificial reefs.

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MPA mulls artificial reef in Dauin

July 15, 2010
visayandailystar.com

An artificial reef will soon be installed in the damaged Marine Protected Area in Barangay Maayong-tubig, Dauin, Negros Oriental that was accidentally hit by cargo vessel M/V Lorcon Davao of Lorenzo Shipping Lines on June 18.

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Contaminant could be Kittiwake problem

July 14, 2010
www.compasscayman.com

The sinking of the USS Kittiwake, originally set for 27 July, has been delayed due to the possibility of contamination by banned organic chemicals in 11 gaskets.

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Boost for South Coast reefs project

July 12, 2010
www.divernet.com

A campaign to establish an area of artificial reefs near Weymouth and Portland has taken an important step with the granting of a site lease.

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Navy ship's paint is toxic with lead, says expert

July 9, 2010
www.smh.com.au

A former navy warship earmarked for sinking off Avoca, on the NSW central coast, is thought to contain tonnes of lead despite claims by the Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, that paint on the ship was lead-free.

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What to Do After an Oil Rig Dies: California's Quandary

July 8, 2010
www.time.com

What happens after an oil rig dies? Even as the Deepwater Horizon disaster continues unresolved in the Gulf of Mexico, California and other states are debating what to do when the intended work of the gigantic platforms is over.

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Temporary Bridge of Lions Remnants Saved to Form Artificial Reef

July 7, 2010
www.firstcoastnews.com

Pilings from the temporary Bridge of Lions are coming up. Those pilings will be hauled off shore to create an artificial reef.

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Ex- HMAS Adelaide sinking: hearing hinges on PCBs

July 6, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

RIVAL legal teams and three members of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal inspected the ex-HMAS Adelaide today as part of the four-day hearing to determine whether the ship can be scuttled off Avoca Beach.

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Dorset Council decide to back artificial reef ship plan

June 30, 2010
news.bbc.co.uk

A bid to sink an old warship off the Dorset coast to create an artificial diving reef has been back by Dorset County Council cabinet members.

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Volusia County may answer fishing ban by building more artificial reefs

June 21, 2010
www.beacononlinenews.com

Hoping to protect the marine sector of its economy amid an imminent ban on snapper fishing, Volusia County may form more artificial reefs to offset overfishing of some species.

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Use of old vessels as artificial reefs not sunk amid recession

June 19, 2010
members3.boardhost.com

A bad economy can be good for New Jersey’s artificial reef program.

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Cheers rise as ship sinks

June 18, 2010
www.chicagotribune.com

The goal was to create Chicago's next shipwreck for divers to explore, and the process required approval from a number of agencies. After three hours and 30,000 gallons of water, the M/V Buccaneer met her fate at the bottom of Lake Michigan. And the crowd of onlookers cheered.

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Kittiwake sinking schedule announced

June 11, 2010
www.compasscayman.com

The Kittiwake, an ex-submarine rescue ship, is to be sunk off Seven Mile Beach on Tuesday, 27 July, and will create an artificial reef and new dive site.

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Artificial Reefs for Coral

June 11, 2010
www.thailandvoice.com

Thai fish boats tow a a cement platforms before they are dumped into the sea off the coast of southern Thailand near Pattani province on June 11, 2010.

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National Guard, DNR create reef from used Army vehicles

June 11, 2010
www.live5news.com

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is using old army vehicles to create artificial reefs off the coast of South Carolina.

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CCA calls for fish hatchery and artificial reefs to counter oil spill effects

June 10, 2010
www.louisianasportsman.com

Today I testified to a congressional subcommittee about how the BP oil spill is severely affecting Louisiana’s recreational fishing grounds that we love so much.

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State to sink barge in memory of Avalon fisherman

June 10, 2010
www.pressofatlanticcity.com

The state will sink a 90-foot barge over the Townsends Inlet reef Friday in memory of a local fisherman who spent some of his happiest days on the water.

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Preparations for ex-USS Arthur W. Radford sinking under way

June 8, 2010
www.coastalsussex.com

The transfer agreement giving title of the ex-USS Arthur W. Radford to Delaware for sinking as an artificial reef was formalized this week when the US Navy issued a “Notice to proceed” to move the former destroyer to dry dock in the Philadelphia Naval Yard.

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Stalled ship project costing thousands

June 3, 2010
express-advocate-gosford.whereilive.com.au

THE State Government is forking out $20,000 a week to keep the ex-HMAS Adelaide at White Bay.

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N.J. creates artificial reefs without subway cars

June 1, 2010
www.nj.com

Despite an end to sinking New York City subway cars to create artificial reefs off the state's coast, New Jersey is still moving ahead with other artificial reef programs to both attract fish as well as dispose of hulks that would cost more using traditional methods.

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Plans for Artificial Surfing Reef at Lyall Bay Refloated

May 31, 2010
surf.co.nz

Lyall Bay Reef Charitable Trust's resource consent for the project has been extended by Greater Wellington regional council until January 2014.

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USS Olympia to be Sunk as Artificial Reef?

May 23, 2010
www.oldsaltblog.com

The old warship has been part of Philadelphia’s waterfront for 50 years and left lasting impressions on thousands of visitors who heard gripping stories of its role in the Spanish-American War.

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Slipper dives into new venture for the Sunshine Coast

May 21, 2010
www.mysunshinecoast.com.au

LNP Federal Member for Fisher Peter Slipper says a plan for a second dive wreck for the Sunshine Coast is taking shape, with a possible location identified.

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Armored personnel carriers coming to Beaufort for artificial reef

May 7, 2010
.com

A joint artificial reef building project between the SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the SC Army National Guard has been scheduled for June 9-10 in Beaufort. On Wednesday, June 9.

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Two more ships to leave fleet, making 7 in 8 months

May 4, 2010
beniciaherald.wordpress.com

Two more old warships are leaving the Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, with one troop transport ship already on its way to Texas to be recycled and a second scheduled to leave Wednesday morning for San Francisco for cleaning before leaving California.

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Marine industry, Collier leaders go full speed ahead to sink Navy ship as reef off Marco POLL

May 2, 2010
www.naplesnews.com

A new tourist attraction could be coming to Collier County. Actually, it could be coming to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico about 30 miles west of Marco Island.

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New surfing license plate up for Senate vote

April 29, 2010
www.postonpolitics.com

The Endless Summer, the iconic 1966 Bruce Brown documentary that followed Robert August and Mike Hynson on a worldwide surf trip, may soon be a Florida license plate.

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Artificial reef in India

April 29, 2010
hutnons.blogspot.com

ASR Limited, a well known company from New Zealand that employs lots of surfer scientists, has introduced a new "multi-purpose reef" that was recently installed along the west coast of India to help stabilize coastal erosion.

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Plan to sink ex-warship to bottom of Howe Sound takes a hit

April 21, 2010
www.theglobeandmail.com

The DFO said the proposed site is unacceptable because the wreck of the HMCS Annapolis would “cover and destroy” valuable fish habitat.

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Plans to sink warship scuttled by court order

March 25, 2010
www.abc.net.au

HMAS Adelaide will remain in Sydney Harbour for the time being, after the New South Wales Government was forced to cancel its plans to scuttle the decommissioned frigate this weekend.

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HUNDREDS FLOCK TO PUBLIC RALLY AGAINST ADELAIDE SINKING

March 6, 2010
www.nbntv.com.au

More than 800 people opposed to the scuttling of the former HMAS Adelaide have made their feelings clear at Avoca Beach.

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You could push the button to sink the Ex-HMAS Adelaide!

March, 2010
www.star1045.com.au

32 years later….and the Adelaide is about to call the Central Coast home for good… as a dive attraction and reef off Avoca!

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We’re not sunk yet say Adelaide scuttling opponents

March 5, 2010
express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au

ORGANISERS of an Avoca Beach action group say they expect thousands of people to attend a rally tomorrow protesting against the scuttling of the ex-HMAS Adelaide.

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Judge rules Bay Area 'ghost fleet' violates pollution laws

January 21, 2010
www.mercurynews.com

SACRAMENTO — A federal judge has found that a fleet of rotting warships anchored near San Francisco Bay is in violation of federal and state pollution laws.

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Three more ships from Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet approved for dismantling

January 6, 2010
www.timesheraldonline.com

As a ship recycling company eyeing Vallejo continues to wade through red tape on environmental regulations, three more World War II era-ships have been targeted for dismantling in Texas.

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Another reef project for Phuket

December 17, 2009
www.bigbluetech.net

Local divers will welcome the news that three old ships are scheduled to be sunk off Racha Yai Island to create a new artificial reef.

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Fish and Game to begin fishing restrictions analysis

December 16, 2009
www.malibutimes.com

A final decision on recommendations for fishing restrictions off the coast will not be made until the end of next year.

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Broward County Creates New Artificial Reef Offshore Fort Lauderdale

December 14, 2009
www.journeyetc.com

The Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division recently created a new artificial reef offshore Fort Lauderdale.

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Cement firm tackles reef replacement in Cebu

December 12, 2009
www.manilatimes.net

A multinational cement company will embark on a reef replacement project within the shoreline of Bantayan Island in Cebu province.

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Under the sea: Ocean sculptures cause a splash

December 10, 2009
www.dailymail.co.uk

Deep under the seas of the Mexican Caribbean these statues look like relics of an ancient civilisation.

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New Southern California underwater marine habitats approved

December 9, 2009
www.contracostatimes.com

State authorities approved new underwater marine habitats off Southern California's coast, restricting fishing and diving in areas where stocks have been severely depleted in recent decades.

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Diving industry suffers downturn

December 7, 2009
www.caycompass.com

Diving has endured a difficult year with retailers, providers and businesses seeing a significant downturn in their figures.

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Shipwreck off Ocean Grove proves popular on debut

December 7, 2009
www.geelongadvertiser.com.au

Hundreds of divers flocked to the HMAS Canberra dive site at the weekend as it opened to the public for the first time.

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Liveaboard sunk off Racha Yai for artificial reef

December 4, 2009
blog.dive-the-world.com

An old dive boat, Harruby, has been laid to rest off the island of Koh Racha Yai in the hopes of building an artificial reef.

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Extensive artificial reef plan

November 30, 2009
thestar.com.my

The Sabah government plans to place artificial reefs along the state’s coastal waters under the 10th Malaysia Plan, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin.

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DMR sinks ship to create artificial reef habitat

November 26, 2009
www.sunherald.com

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, in partnership with Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks, this week sunk a retired fishing vessel donated by Omega Protein Inc. to be used as an artificial reef habitat.

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Church moves to sink reef project

October 12, 2009
www.theglobeandmail.com

United Church says plan to create attraction for divers poses risk to children's camp

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Plans to Sink Another Reef Off Brunsco Coast

October 12, 2009
www.publicbroadcasting.net

State Marine Fisheries officials are looking at plans for a proposed artificial reef off the Brunswick County coast.

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Ship may be turned into artificial reef

October 11, 2009
www.nst.com.my

The KD Sri Inderapura, which is expected to be struck from the rolls of the Royal Malaysian Navy fleet after being severely damaged by fire, may still serve some purpose.

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OBAMA's USEPA ALLOWS DUMPING OF TOXIC NAVY SHIPS

October 10, 2009
imowatch.blogspot.com

Indian government has submitted to the IMO that a ship under tow should be pre-contaminated and the Indian Supreme Court has also sought prior decontamination of such ships in the country of export.

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Artificial reef could go into ocean along Oak Island coast

October 8, 2009
www.wect.com

The reef, to be made out of environmentally friendly concrete piping, is set to be created about three nautical miles offshore.

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Divers wait

October 8, 2009
www.geelongadvertiser.com.au

DIVERS eager to scour the wreckage of HMAS Canberra on the sandy floor of Bass Strait need not get too excited.

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160-ton vessel is finally removed from Assateague

October 7, 2009
www.delmarvanow.com

A two-month effort to free a large vessel that ran aground on Assateague Island in August ended happily Thursday.

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Battle lines drawn around La Jolla marine life protection

October 7, 2009
www.sdnn.com

A San Diego City Council committee declined today to act on an environmental group’s request to endorse the most stringent of three proposals.

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ex HMAS Canberra sinking

October 3, 2009
www.youtube.com



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Underwater Museum to Protect Coral Reefs

October 3, 2009
www.ipsnews.net

Four sculptures in human forms, made of concrete, will be submerged in November in the Mexican Caribbean

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No one is buying decommissioned U.S. ships due to poor economy

October 2, 2009
www.mesotheliomanews.com

Decommissioned merchant ships being stored at the Reserve Fleet in Newport News, Virginia have no buyers.

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Calif. river restoration begins amid debate

October 2, 2009
www.google.com

When Darrell Imperatrice was a boy, California's San Joaquin River teemed with so many King salmon his father could catch 40-pound fish using only a pitchfork.

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No one is buying decommissioned U.S. ships due to poor economy

October 2, 2009
www.mesotheliomanews.com

Decommissioned merchant ships being stored at the Reserve Fleet in Newport News, Virginia have no buyers.

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No one is buying decommissioned U.S. ships due to poor economy

October 2, 2009
www.mesotheliomanews.com

Decommissioned merchant ships being stored at the Reserve Fleet in Newport News, Virginia have no buyers.

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Artificial reef programs surge forward despite economy

October 2, 2009
www.tcpalm.com

Amongst scores of boats on a back lot at American Custom Yachts, one vessel is undergoing a dramatic makeover.

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Ships sinking for artificial reefs at Racha Yai Island

October 2, 2009
phuketnews.phuketindex.com

Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Centre Region 5, and other concerning agencies, organise an artificial coral reef project.

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GSA objects to sinking of HMCS Annapolis in Halkett Bay

October 1, 2009
www.georgiastrait.org

Georgia Strait Alliance would like to register our opposition to the proposed dumping of the HMCS Annapolis in Halkett Bay Marine Park, Gambier Island by the Artificial Reef Society of BC (ARSBC).

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Artificial Reef Built In Local Lake

September 30, 2009
www.4029tv.com

Lake Ann in Bella Vista is about to get a lot more popular with local fishermen.

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San Francisco Bay Restoration Is Moving Forward

September, 2009
www.coastalpost.com

Restoration of the wild-lands in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the rest of the country for that matter, is kicking into a higher gear as most Americans are starting to do their "litter bit".

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Lake Macquarie's artificial reef is expanding, making it the largest in New South Wales.

August 25, 2009
www.abc.net.au

In 2005, an artificial reef was built off Galgabba Point and since then up to 42 species of fish have been recorded in the area. The Department of Primary Industries says work is now underway expanding the reef, with more than 400 reef 'balls' being added to the existing 180.

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Students Build Artificial Reef Balls

August 24, 2009
www.firstcoastnews.com

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Eleven miles off Jacksonville's shore, large fabricated reef balls are placed at the bottom of the ocean. The artificial reef will soon become a great home for fish and other marine life.

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2 of Va.'s 'Ghost Fleet' ships to be recycled

August 24, 2009
www.chron.com

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia's "Ghost Fleet" is losing two more ships.

The U.S. Maritime Administration said Monday it has awarded contracts to recycle the rescue ship Escape and the destroyer tender Cape Cod.

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The "Red Sea" Lands on the Bottom of the Gulf

June 25, 2009
www.wjhg.com

Deep sea divers have a new artificial reef to explore after the 125-foot "Red Sea" Tugboat was dropped to the bottom of the Gulf this morning.

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Partnership for Sustainable Oceans asks Governor to suspend MLPA designation process citing lack of funding and scientific data

June 24, 2009
www.aquafornia.com

The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans, the organization that represents recreational fishing and boating interests, has asked Governor Schwarzenegger to suspend the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) planning and implementation process citing a lack of financial and scientific resources to support the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs).

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Artificial Reefs Gain Popularity

June 24, 2009
www.healthnewsdigest.com

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Artificial reefs are becoming more widely accepted as environmentally friendly havens for scuba divers, and the movement just received a major shot in the arm with the recent establishment of the second largest artificial reef in Key West, FL, according to one expert.

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Gambier Island residents may get artificial reef

June 24, 2009
www.canada.com

Property owners on Gambier Island are dismayed by an application from the Artificial Reef Society of B.C. to sink a 113-metre decommissioned warship in a marine park at the mouth of tiny Halkett Bay.

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Glug, Glug, Glug; Tug to become new reef

June 24, 2009
www.newsherald.com

PANAMA CITY - The 125-foot tugboat Red Sea will begin its final voyage today to become an artificial reef off the Panama City coast, the first shallow-water sinking here since 1995.

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Four old ferries sold for scrap

June 23, 2009
www.heraldnet.com

SEATTLE -- After a year of trying, Washington State Ferries finally has sold its four beloved Steel Electrics. Eco Planet Recycling, Inc. of Chula Vista, Calif., paid $200,000 for the Steel Electric-class vessels in a deal completed last week. The firm plans to tow them to a shipyard in Mexico next month to be dismantled and sold as scrap.

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California: Harbinger of National Doom?

June 23, 2009
www.thetrumpet.com

If you were given the perfect country, could you mess it up as bad as California? Begin with fertile, productive, well-irrigated soils capable of growing just about anything. Add vast agricultural tracts and miles upon miles of wine country with lush, bountiful vineyards.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium supports sustainable seafood choices to preserve fish populations

June 17, 2009
www.insidebayarea.com

While shopping at the seafood department or reading a menu, consult these resources: "Seafood Watch," the Monterey Bay Aquarium's lists of responsibly harvested and farmed seafood and sushi or the Blue Ocean Institute's "Guide to Ocean Friendly Seafood." Also look for the blue label from the Marine Stewardship Council, a leading certification program for sustainable seafood.

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Oregon Senate approves state's first marine reserves

June 17, 2009
www.oregonlive.com

The Oregon Senate approved a bill this afternoon that authorizes the state's first two fishing-free marine reserves and requires study of four other areas. The bill, approved earlier by the House, now goes to Gov. Ted Kulongoski.

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Concrete reef fish lure

June 17, 2009
www.weeklytimesnow.com.au

More than eight years after the proposal was raised, work started on placing three artificial reefs in Port Phillip Bay last month. The reefs - Rec Reef, Tedesco Reef (after the late television fishing presenter Neil Tedesco), and Yakka Reef - are being built off Aspendale, Seaford and Frankston respectively.

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Silt blamed for dive pair deaths

June 17, 2009
news.bbc.co.uk

Kaye Moss, 43, and David White, 42, from Gloucestershire, were on a diving trip on the wreck of the 113ft-long (34m) frigate HMS Scylla. The frigate was scuttled in Whitsand Bay in 2004 to create an artificial reef for divers and sealife. A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest in Plymouth.The inquest heard Ms Moss and Mr White died because they failed to trail a line to show them how to get out of the ship which rests in about 65ft (20m) of water.

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HMCS Annapolis to become an Artificial Reef in BC. We can help!

June 16, 2009
www.meetup.com

Don't miss this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of something HUGE in BC!. June 21, 20009, the HMCS Annapolis is being prepared to join the fleet of Artificial Reefs around the world. This time, she's being sunk right here at home, just off Gambier Island.

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HMAS Adelaide plans "scuttled"

June 16, 2009
prodivecentralcoast.blogspot.com

Reading in the local paper this week, there is a SHORTFALL of $3 million that is suspending the scuttling of the decommissioned HMAS Adelaide off Terrigal.

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Artificial coral growth speeds up post-El Nino recovery process

June 16, 2009
www.minivannews.com

In 1998, El Nino brought excessive and prolonged heat to the Maldives, bleaching and killing 90 per cent of the nation’s corals, and in some atolls, damaging up to 98 per cent of reefs. The stress of that year’s oscillation left the normally tropical-coloured marine organisms in a pallid white state, and some scientists are trying to speed up the recovery process through cutting-edge techniques of coral propagation, also known as artificial reef growth.

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The Green Line of Defense

June 16, 2009
www.emagazine.com

Since 1972, the Coast Guard has been responsible for a range of environmental prevention and response activities. Those include managing the billion-dollar Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund used for emergency cleanups and the investigation of illegal dumping of oily waste at sea. Still, since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, much of the Coast Guard’s expanded operations and funding have focused on port security and counter-terrorism.

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Fishing at reefs sparks dispute

June 16, 2009
www.miamiherald.com

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- (AP) -- Some South Carolina fishermen want a group that manages offshore fishing to look into whether spear fishermen from Florida are exploiting the rules when they take thousands of pounds of game fish from the state's artificial reefs.

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Building a snorkeler's sanctuary

June 15, 2009
www.pnj.com

Navarre resident Brenda Stokes called the underwater environs around the quieted pier "a wonderland."

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Concrete reefs returning to ocean floor off First Coast

June 15, 2009
www.jacksonville.com

A project to seed the ocean floor with artificial reefs should return to Northeast Florida this summer.

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The Marine Mammal Center's Newly Rebuilt Hospital

June 15, 2009
www.prweb.com

Sausalito, Calif. (PRWEB) June 15, 2009 -- With its unprecedented makeover now complete, The Marine Mammal Center has officially opened for the public to view its marine mammal hospital, research labs, and education classrooms. Beginning today, visitors can tour the new headquarters, which is nestled in the Marin Headlands in Sausalito. Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged.

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Of Fish and Flexibility

June 12, 2009
www.nytimes.com

Senator Charles Schumer has introduced a bill called The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act. Flexibility, in this case, means bending to the will of fishermen who want to keep vacuuming up depleted fish populations before they have a chance to recover.

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NOAA Accepts New System Supported by ManTech That Will Improve Nautical Chart Production

June 11, 2009
www.newsticker.welt.de

ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) announced today that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has formally accepted a new system that revolutionizes how NOAA produces its national suite of nautical charts

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"Nepomuk Is Down"!

June 11, 2009
www.news14.com

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. – Divers in Carteret County spent the day Thursday creating an artificial reef off the coast that will help protect the area’s fish population and fuel the local economy.

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EPA proposes $36-million cleanup of waters off Palos Verdes

June 11, 2009
www.latimesblogs.latimes.com

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed spending at least $36 million to clean up the world’s largest deposit of the banned pesticide DDT, located 200 feet underwater off the coast of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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Ghost fleet trimmed by one

June 08, 2009
www.dailypress.com

The government has sold another ship in its James River Reserve Fleet.The Suribachi, a ship built in 1956, was sold for scrap metal recycling to a company in Texas for $20,001. The ship is tentatively to leave the fleet on July 2. It will be the 79th ship to leave the ghost fleet since 2001.State and local officials have been pushing the U.S. Maritime Administration to reduce the fleet of obsolete ships, which contain waste oil, lead, asbestos and other toxic materials, because of fears about environmental hazards. Several localities have passed resolutions asking Congress to fund the fleet's removal.

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Down she goes: Ship becomes artificial reef near Deerfield Beach

June 06, 2009
www.palmbeachpost.com

Hundreds of people looked on and cheered today as the Miss Lourdies, a 167-foot-long freighter, was sunk just after 12 p.m. to create an artificial reef a mile southeast of Boca Raton Inlet, near the Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton border.

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Saltwater fishermen balk at national registry

June 06, 2009
www.google.com

BOURNE, Mass. (AP) — People have tossed hooks and lines into the New England tides since long before there was a Cape Cod Canal for Eddie Pachucki to fish in. So Pachucki, casting into the canal's current for striped bass, couldn't fathom why he'd soon owe the state for the privilege.

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The Summary: what did the Moreton Bay Marine Park Review achieve?

June 06, 2009
www.bayjournal.com.au

It took two years, a lot of research and equal amounts of hard bargaining but we now have a new Moreton Bay Marine Park Zoning Plan that should greatly increase the viability of the Bay. And it all came into operation three months ago.

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Artificial reef projects benefit entire community

June 03, 2009
www.pnj.com

There is power in unity. County boundaries should not represent refuges of political turf-guarding when it comes to broader issues that benefit an entire community. Those include tourism, environment quality, economic expansion, education, highways and other quality-of-life tools that help sustain a vibrant, expanding economy without the headaches of petty jealousies and politicians too narrowly focused.

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N.Y.subway cars sleep with the fishes

June 02, 2009
www.ledgerdelaware.com

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program today oversaw the sinking of another 39 New York City subway cars at Delaware’s largest artificial reef, Redbird Reef. The subway cars were sunk to expand the capacity of the reef, enhance fisheries habitat, and increase fishing and diving opportunities for thousands of recreational anglers and divers who visit the site each year.

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MLPA process gets more than a little bit fishy, pro-fishing groups claim

June 02, 2009
www.latimesblogs.latimes.com

A reader shared an interesting observation this week regarding the controversial Marine Life Protection Act process, an ongoing saga that ultimately will set in place a coast-wide network of zones that will become off-limits to fishermen or carry severe restrictions.

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I Need Your Help to Protect California's Coastline

June 02, 2009
www.dailykos.com

The California Department of Finance wants to "drill baby drill" off the Golden State’s coastline, and they’re willing to undermine 70+ years of checks and balances to do it. Will we let them get away with it?

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Pt Lonsdale warship sinking stoush

May 28, 2009
www.geelongadvertiser.com

THE sinking of HMAS Canberra as a dive wreck has been delayed after a stoush over where best to scuttle the navy vessel.

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USS Vandenberg Sunk Using Explosives to Form Artificial Reef Off Key West

May 27, 2009
www.foxnews.com

KEY WEST, Fla. — A ship last used by the U.S. Air Force to track missiles and spacecraft became the world's second-largest intentionally sunk artificial reef Wednesday.

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National Geographic diver dies from the bends

May 25, 2009
www.guardian.co.uk

A top diver has died while filming the wreck of the sister ship of the Titanic on an exploratory mission for National Geographic magazine.

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Maritime Administration News Release

May 20, 2009
www.marad.dot.gov

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has sold a ship for recycling to All Star Metals, LLC of Brownsville, Texas. The American Osprey, an off-shore petroleum discharge tanker, built in 1958 at Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Sparrows Point, Md., brought a purchase price of $12,227.70

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CCA Texas Funds Offshore Reef Project

May 06, 2009
www.ccatexas.org

Houston, TX – The Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) Executive Board recently approved $25,000 to fund 150 tons of concrete and rock debris to be added to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Vancouver reefing area in the near-shore waters off of Freeport. The project will provide crucial habitat for many recreationally important species including red snapper, kingfish and ling. The undertaking will be a joint effort between CCA Texas’ Habitat Today for Fish Tomorrow program (HTFT), TPWD and local and private businesses, which will provide services and expertise for transporting, storing and placing of the reef material.

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Ship headed to new Florida home, will be a reef

April 12, 2009
www.miamiherald.com

NORFOLK, Va. -- After several delays, the Vandenberg ship has finally left for Key West, one of the last steps in a 13-year process to create the newest artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Officials say the 1,100-mile voyage should take about eight days. The vessel departed on Sunday.

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N.Y. Harbor rocks to adorn Shore reefs

April 11, 2009
www.app.com

Rocks blasted out of the bottom of New York Harbor are headed south, to New Jersey's artificial fishing reefs where hopper barges will begin dropping chunks of sandstone, shale and granite around April 21, according to the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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Project to Sustain Quality Marine Production Gets Multi-Million Dollar Injection

April 11, 2009
www.jis.gov.jm

The work to sustain production of high-quality marine resources has received a multi-million dollar injection, figures contained in the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2009/10 fiscal year reveal.

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The Ghost Fleet

April 10, 2009
www.microkhan.com

The ultimate fate of the National Defense Reserve Fleet has become a hotly contested matter in recent years, as environmentalists claim the aged ships are leaking nasty toxins into California?s Suisun Bay. That certainly seems logical, since these rusting hulks were built in the age of asbestos, lead paint, and other environmental bogeymen. But a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration claims otherwise.

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Vancouver Goes Green for the Olympics

April 10, 2009
www.intheknowtraveler.com

The brand new Vancouver Convention Centre is going to be the Media Centre for the 2010 Winter Olympics. I think its legacy will outlast any Olympic effect that the 2010 Games will have.

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Artificial reef coming, so is algae bloom

April 10, 2009
www.jaxdailyrecord.com

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission didn't have enough members present for Thursday's meeting to meet a quorum, therefore nothing was voted on. However, the Commission did hear about two items that affect the entire area - one that will boost the local fishing for decades to come, one that may be a bad omen for the St. Johns River this summer.

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Commercial Fisherman Fighting for Less Restrictions

April 8, 2009
www.kcba.com

MOSS LANDING, Calif. - "We're the most regulated industry in the United States," says Moss Landing fisherman Ernest Pagan. The 32-year fishing veteran is supporting a group of protestors fighting the Marine Life Protection Act.

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New England fishing industry to get federal dollars

April 8, 2009
www.heraldtribune.com

The federal office that oversees fishing said today it would give $16 million to help the New England fishing industry transition to a new management system, two days after a round of fishing restrictions were announced.

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Manatee County slashes impact fees for roads

April 8, 2009
www.heraldtribune.com

MANATEE COUNTY - MANATEE COUNTY -- With a 50 percent reduction in impact fees for roads enacted Tuesday, Manatee County joined numerous other local governments that are trying to spur development by reducing the fees.

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Wave of abandoned boats expected in Ventura County

April 8, 2009
www.venturacountystar.com

The only fact that is certain is that the boat was sinking. Who drilled holes in the boat?s hull that caused it to sink, who abandoned it or how far they might have been behind on payments is still a mystery.

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Luxury boats abandoned on US coastline

April 8, 2009
www.insurancedaily.co.uk

Luxury yachts are being beached or sunk around the US coastline as their owners make fraudulent insurance claims. A growing number of dumped boats are clogging the water around the coast of states such as Florida, according to a report in The New York Times.

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Reef monitoring to go high-tech

April 8, 2009
www.abc.net.au

Reef researchers will use artificial intelligence to better monitor and understand the Great Barrier Reef. A new automated, smart sensor system has been proposed to cover the whole reef, and it is hoped by the end of next year, 10 sites will be operating between Cooktown and Gladstone.

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Nearshore reef zones a reality

April 8, 2009
www.pnj.com

The Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection have approved permits for two new artificial reef zones just outside of Pensacola Pass.

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Carlson: Iowans, donate proudly to refurbish USS Iowa

April 8, 2009
www.desmoinesregister.com

Word is the old USS Iowa is looking a bit rugged these days. The wooden decks are popping and the hull is showing a little rust. That's on the outside. The inside is tight and dry. Air is constantly circulated through the vast network of the ship's compartments. Bill Stephens, who has been over and through the great battleship dozens of times, says it's in fine shape.

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Abandoned boat removal begins

April 7, 2009
www.charleston.net

FOLLY BEACH - Crews began removing abandoned boats from the Folly River and its environs Monday, clearing away aging hulks that have become eyesores and hazards to navigation and wildlife.

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Ocean panel urges federal action to protect coasts, marine resources

April 7, 2009
www.nytimes.com

A blue-ribbon panel is urging Congress and the Obama administration today to toughen federal coastal protections in the face of rising climate threats and increased pressure from offshore energy producers.

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Asian oysters not part of plan to revive stocks in Bay

April 7, 2009
hamptonroads.com

Virginia, Maryland and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a new strategy Monday for restoring oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, a 10-year plan costing $500 million that excludes any use of exotic Asian oysters.

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Silt warnings around Scylla reef

April 7, 2009
news.bbc.co.uk

Divers are warning that the dumping of dredged material could spoil diving around an artificial reef off Cornwall.

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Fisheries council votes for salmon bycatch cap

April 7, 2009
www.adn.com

A powerful council that oversees the massive pollock fishing industry in the Bering Sea voted Monday night to place an unprecedented cap on the number of salmon that pollock fishermen accidentally kill each year.

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New NOAA limits on fishing pared, but will sting

April 7, 2009
www.boston.com

The new head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued restrictions yesterday on New England fishermen that are expected to cut the region's fishing revenue by $17.4 million.

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State mulls permit ban

April 4, 2009
keysnews.com

Permit, tarpon and bonefish are the Triple Crown of Florida Keys backcountry fishing. Of the three, only permit are edible and found offshore, making them most at risk for overfishing.

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U.S. WWII shipwreck found off Australia

March 31, 2009
www.reuters.com

The wreck of the first American ship sunk during World War II has been located off Australia's southern coast, ocean researchers said on Wednesday. The freighter MS City of Rayville, carrying a cargo of lead, wool and copper from South Australia to New York, hit a German mine and was lost on November 8, 1940, a year before the United States entered the war.

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OUR VIEW: Rely on science

March 31, 2009
www.southcoasttoday.com

We welcome the news that Jane Lubchenco, newly confirmed top administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, plans to visit New Bedford on the invitation of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank. She should get a look at the nation's top-grossing fishing port, as NOAA is the parent agency of the National Marine Fisheries Service, which regulates commercial fishing.

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Grouper and Snapper Restrictions Set

March 31, 2009
www.floridasportsman.com

NOAA's regional administrator Roy Crabtree confirmed upcoming closed seasons for vermilion snapper and a host of shallow-water groupers as part of Amendment 16, in a letter to Chairman Duane Harris of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

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Artificial Kelp Reef Monitoring Project Job

March 30, 2009
www.blueplanetdivers.org

We are looking for a few experienced divers to join the SONGS artificial kelp reef mitigation monitoring team in Carlsbad, California. This summer, we will be hiring a few candidates to work on a full-time, but temporary limited (~6 months or so) basis.

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TPWC passes sweeping fishing restrictions

March 29, 2009
www.themonitor.com

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission made final decisions about proposed regulations at its March 25-26 meeting Austin. The annual gathering of the TPW Commission finalized rules that have been in the works since at least October 2008.

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Draft List Includes Artificial Reefs And A Model Ship Testing Facility

March 27, 2009
thecommunityalliance.blogspot.com

If you had nearly $25 billion dollars at hand -- as in the amount of federal dollars New York will receive under the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- how would you use it?

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The wreck that made £30 million

March 26, 2009
www.thisisplymouth.co.uk

BUSINESS leaders believe Europe's first artificial diving reef off Whitsand Bay has generated up to £30million in its first five years. On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the sinking of the former HMS Scylla, Tim Jones, chairman of the Devon and Cornwall Business Council, said the wreck had created an "absolutely massive boost" to Plymouth's economy.

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Van Zant: Not many hooked on the Marine Life Protection Act

March 25, 2009
www.presstelegram.com

I'm sure that most of you dedicated anglers know about the Marine Life Protection Act. The MLPA mandates a network of Marine Protected Areas along our California coast. The United Anglers of Southern California simply said "No" and presented a proposal against any closures, which proved to be unsuccessful because a conservation proposal is a demand by the act.

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Saltwater Park may be closed

March 24, 2009
www.highlinetimes.com

Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Kent) is reporting to her constituents that both Saltwater State Park in Des Moines and Dash Point State Park in Federal Way are on the state parks closure list because of the state budget shortfall.

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Save The Planet and Work on Your Tan At The Same Time

March 23, 2009
www.jaunted.com

Volunteer vacations promise to be one of 2009?s biggest travel trends as more people are looking for opportunities to give back. They can also provide the nearly 2.6 million recently unemployed a way to learn new skills and build up that resume.

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RM17.5 Mln Allocation To Build More Artificial Reefs

March 22, 2009
www.bernama.com

The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has allocated RM17.5 million this year to have more artificial reefs built to increase the fish-breeding grounds in the country's waters, Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said here today.

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Southern California marine reserve plan spawns debate

March 20, 2009
www.latimes.com

A landmark effort to transform Southern California's coastal waters into a network of havens for marine life has sparked a fierce debate over where to locate no-fishing zones that ecologists believe are needed to replenish the surrounding seas.

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CSPA Action Alert: Legislation to Eradicate Striped Bass Introduced

March 20, 2009
www.indybay.org

Assemblywoman Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield), at the behest of San Joaquin Valley agribusiness, has introduced legislation to eradicate striped bass in order to divert attention from the catastrophic impacts of water exports from the California Delta on delta smelt, longfin smelt, Central Valley chinook salmon, green sturgeon, southern resident killer whales and other imperiled species.

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New artificial reef for divers

March 19, 2009
www.thenewstribune.com

Scuba divers have a new artificial diving reef to explore at Saltwater State Park near Des Moines.

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Editorial: Mothball Fleet must be removed from Suisun Bay

March 18, 2009
www.contracostatimes.com

We take little solace in the findings of a yearlong federal study that contaminated sentiment under rotting government ships anchored in Suisun Bay is no worse than elsewhere in local waters.

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State gives Fraser Shipyards in Superior $3.7 million dollar grant

March 16, 2009
www.businessnorth.com

With help from state and federal money, up to 100 construction jobs could be created over the next three years at Superior?s Fraser Shipyards.

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Mothball Fleet's Flaking Paint Poisons and Pollutes San Francisco Bay

March 14, 2009
switchboard.nrdc.org

There's a reason why most ocean-going vessels need regular paint jobs and maintenance. Old paint, exposed to weather, can peel or chip off. The toxic material in many vessels' paints can poison local waterways and ecosystems.

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Ban on commercial fishing of chinook extended

March 13, 2009
www.sfgate.com

The grim reality of a devastated salmon fishery hit home Thursday when the Pacific Fishery Management Council agreed to another ban on commercial fishing of chinook in California and Oregon.

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Mothball area no more toxic than other bay waters

March 13, 2009
www.timesheraldonline.com

A year-long federal study recommends no specific cleanup actions for Suisun Bay's rotting fleet of warships. The analysis, released Thursday, found the ships to be a source of toxic contamination, but also concluded levels of heavy metals in nearby sediments and shellfish matched up with other parts of the bay.

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Artificial reef for Algorrobo and Vélez-Málaga

March 12, 2009
www.nerjatoday.com

Work is underway off the coasts of Algorrobo and Vélez-Málaga to install an artificial reef. The project, funded by the European Fisheries Fund (75%) and the Junta de Andalucía (25%), is designed to both put an end to illegal trawling in the area and to preserve valuable fisheries.

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Deerfield Beach reef to lure tourists and fish

March 12, 2009
www.sun-sentinel.com

When U.S. Customs confiscated Miss Lourdies and anchored it on the Miami River, it was because the ship had 150 kilos of cocaine concealed inside a steel compartment. The way it was pitched at a District 1 meeting last month, however, the vessel would be reborn as an artificial reef and this area's own economic stimulus package.

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Board considers artificial beach reef

March 11, 2009
www.news-journalonline.com

Bags of sand on the ocean floor might prevent erosion of Volusia County's beaches. The solution was proposed Tuesday by John Hearin of ASR American Engineering, a New Zealand-based company that makes artificial reefs out of 20-ton bags of sand.

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India starts hydrographic study in Mauritius

March 9, 2009
www.afriquejet.com

The INS Nirdesshak, an Indian Scientific ship, is expected to dock in Mauritius on Tuesday to carry out a hydrographic study around the Island and create a nautical passage for ships to this part of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius official sources told PANA here.

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ALP delivers Bay counterpunch

March 8, 2009
bayjournal.com.au

State Premier, Anna Bligh, stood with local members Michael Choi, John English and Phil Weightman at Raby Bay yesterday to deliver a $35m counterpunch to the Liberal National Party promise of better fishing infrastructure last weekend.

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SF port industry poised for a comeback

March 6, 2009
abclocal.go.com

San Francisco tourism may be hurting, restaurants may be suffering, but a mostly forgotten segment of the business community is positioning itself for a comeback.

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Marad readies port grant criteria

March 5, 2009
www.marinelog.com

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides the Secretary of Transportation with $1.5 billion in discretionary funds for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure.

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Surf reef 'completed by August'

March 5, 2009
news.bbc.co.uk

Dorset's much-delayed artificial surf reef should be finished by August, the developer has said.

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Salmon Shortage Squeezes California as Second Fishing Ban Looms

March 5, 2009
www.bloomberg.com

Duncan MacLean is worried about losing the work he has done for 35 years, as the salmon population declines so precipitously that fishing off the California coast may be banned for the second year in a row.

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New Study Confirms RFA's Claims on Red Snapper Abundance

March 4, 2009
www.flyrodreel.com

A new study released by Dr. Robert Shipp and Dr. Steve Bortone reveals that the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper stock may be at a higher level of abundance than estimated by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

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No-fishing zones off OC? A first look at rough maps

March 4, 2009
greenoc.freedomblogging.com

The question: Should some parts of the Southern California coast, including Orange County?s, be declared off limits to sportfishing to protect marine habitat and wildlife? The answer: Perhaps, but it?s going to be a fight.

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Transportation infrastructure: Obama begins to dole out stimulus funds for shovel-ready transportation infrastructure projects

March 3, 2009
www.logisticsmgmt.com

WASHINGTON - Less than three weeks after signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law, President Barack Obama said yesterday that his administration has released $26.6 billion in funding dedicated towards infrastructure spending.

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Group floats idea to sink ships for fish

February 27, 2009
www.times-standard.com

Harbor officials on Thursday supported reconsideration of a concept last hatched here 20 years ago -- sinking ships offshore to make a haven for fish and fishermen.

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Marad announces deadline for shipyard grant applications

February 27, 2009
www.marinelog.com

Under the terms of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Maritime Administration has received $100 million for the Small Shipyards Grant Program, which had been funded at $10 million in 2008.

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Bay County Artificial Reef Project Underway

February 25, 2009
www.wjhg.com

Tourism is this area's biggest industry, and a series of upcoming projects could give Bay County a real shot in the arm. In fact, county officials are hoping the projects will attract a greater share of recreational diving and sport fishing dollars.

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Archive:


February 24, 2009 - Inspectors board old navy ship
February 24, 2009 - The Navy Has a Top-Secret Vessel It Wants to Put on Display
February 24, 2009 - Artificial Reef set to sink
February 22, 2009 - County to hold public meeting on reef project
February 22, 2009 - LYONS: Naval shipbuilders sinking
February 21, 2009 - Last Port of Call
February 20, 2009 - Controversial Artificial Reefs
February 19, 2009 - Sink it: Reef group wants barge submerged
February 18, 2009 - Reef builder eyes old harbor pilings for artificial ocean habitat
February 17, 2009 - Sunken ship buoys diving economy
February 17, 2009 - Heaven helps those who kelp themselves
February 15, 2009 - Wrecks give life to rare species
February 6, 2009 - Legal Issues Cleared As Vandenberg Moves To Shipyard For Final Cleanup Before Sinking Off Key West
February 6, 2009 - State Halts Subway Car Deployments On Offshore Reefs
February 4, 2009 - Conservation, Fishing Groups Sue To Protect North Coast Rivers and Fisheries
February 2, 2009 - Kitty Hawk is decommissioned
February 2, 2009 - Palm Beach County Commission vote on ramp fees could pit boaters vs. reefs
January 30, 2009 - Recycled Army Tanks, Bridges, and Subway Cars
January 29, 2009 - Toxic Ship Dealer Caught, Fined for Export of PCBs
January 29, 2009 - Decommissioned Warship to be Transferred to DND
January 28, 2009 - Reef ship plan hits funding snag
January 27, 2009 - MARAD Recycles 3 More Ships
January 26, 2009 - Let's sink a battleship to create artificial reefs off Portland
January 26, 2009 - Revamp of FPL's Riviera plant could snarl Palm Beach County's reef efforts
January 24, 2009 - Turning disaster into opportunity
January 23, 2009 - Collier wins grant bid for artificial reef
January 23, 2009 - Artificial reefs bring big fish, big dollars
January 21, 2009 - Confiscated foreign vessels to be scuttled
January 20, 2009 - Venomous, Voracious, Non-native Lionfish Turns Up In Florida Keys
January 20, 2009 - 3 reefs will close to protect fish species
January 20, 2009 - New Chicago Harbors
January 16, 2009 - James River Ship Sold For Recycling
January 16, 2009 - Third Batch Of Subway Cars Will Be Sunk Soon
January 6, 2009 - SS Catalina is seaworthy no more
January 5, 2009 - Ships to Reefs Loses Two Champions
January 3, 2009 - Take out the tree


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