Open AccessThe Economic Benefits Associated with Florida's Artificial Reefs
Author(s) -
Andrew Ropicki,
Chuck Adams,
Bill Lindberg,
John Stevely
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-fe649-2021
Subject(s) - reef , artificial reef , government (linguistics) , resource (disambiguation) , geography , fishery , environmental resource management , state (computer science) , business , computer science , environmental science , biology , computer network , linguistics , philosophy , algorithm
Florida has the most permitted artificial reefs in the nation. This publication presents the results of several studies to determine the economic benefits of artificial reefs. It is intended as a helpful reference for resource managers, coastal community and state government agencies, reef user groups including fishers and divers, and Extension agents.