South Carolina
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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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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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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the full article
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More than just hunks of steel
May 21, 2009
www.postandcourier.com
When they talk about the fleet at Patriots Point, veterans from different
conflicts and different warships share one refrain: "They might seem like just
pieces of metal to you ..."
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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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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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here.
Controversial Artificial Reefs
February 20, 2009
www.trendhunter.com
South Carolina has created more than 40 offshore artificial reefs in
the waters off of its coast. The artificial reefs are popular
destinations for recreational anglers and divers.
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here.
Recycled Army Tanks, Bridges, and Subway Cars
January 30, 2009
greenupgrader.com
What can you do with entire army tanks left over from the Vietnam War,
NYC subway cars, and entire bridges? Strip ?em, clean ?em, and sink ?em!
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3 reefs will close to protect fish species
Bo Petersen
January 20, 2009
thecharlestonangler.com
Two existing reefs and a planned artificial reef offshore have been
closed to bottom fishing, while federal regulators consider closing far
larger areas.
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here.
Artificial Reef Program Web Sites
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/pub/seascience/artreef.html