The retired trawler C. Ann was sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of New Jersey. NJDEP photo.

McCulley Marine Services deployed artificial reefs from Brevard to Miami-Dade counties for over two decades, but now there's no one left to do that work since the Fort Pierce business closed in 2023.

(THE CONVERSATION) — When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more unusual foundations. For more than a ...

Two more artificial reef projects are underway in the Florida Keys, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Tuesday. It means Monroe County’s Artificial Reefs Program — fueled ...

On July 2, 2012, the USS Mohawk was towed from Fort Myers some 30 miles off of Sanibel Island before being scuttled in 90 feet of water.

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program will provide essential fish pupils a chance to grow healthy with their latest installation of artificial coral reefs. Just in time for Earth Day, 24 ...

TEXAS (KXAN) — The construction of the world’s largest artificial reef has been delayed again. The SS United States was scheduled for transport from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mobile, Alabama over ...

Marine scientists say artificial reefs can help reduce coastal erosion and keep large materials out of landfills.

SABINE PASS, Texas — On Thursday morning, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) dumped a concrete block into the Gulf of Mexico as part of the new artificial reef that is being built. The ...

Editor's note: Shortly after this story posted on Feb. 25, organizers said they had postponed the sinking because of bad weather. Stay tuned for more updates. The weekend weather conditions have ...

Divers are essentially tourists who love coral reefs and invest a lot of time and effort to watch them. Unfortunately, divers also cause damage to corals, often unintentionally, through disturbing and ...