How Do You Construct An Artificial Fish Reef?
Reefs are being destroyed at an incredible rate by destructive fishing practices and general ecosystem damage. Damaged or dead reefs can lead to depleted fish stock. It can take a long time for a damaged reef to recover. One way that mankind can help out the fish, and start rejuvenating their habitat, is to create artificial fish reefs. Consult scientists and specialists as to what depth to place the materials at, based on the environment that you plan to place them in and do some field tests at the location before engaging in the project, to be sure that reef will grow properly. Get permission from the local government or environmental agency before dumping. In most cases dumping is illegal, so it’s important to get the correct permits and permission for your reef-creation project before you start dumping. Gather resources for large objects such as plastics, cement and metal. Try contacting large companies that may have old structures that they want to demolish. Offer to take these la
