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Walter Marine/“Reefmaker” was founded in 1986. Over the years we have become the largest deployer of artificial reefs in the United States. Along the way, during our 18,000+ deployments, our research has found that concrete is not suitable reef material. Concrete has a PH problem that limits the marine biodiversity able colonize the reef. No concrete reef can ever mimic a natural reef in biotic structure.
The reefs shown on the right are the evolution of our years of developing artificial reefs. While all our reefs have alternate substrate, we discovered what a lot of marine scientists already knew; the best artificial reef material is natural soft rock. Here on the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts, Florida Limestone rock, comprised of ancient clam shells, is the perfect substrate for marine life.
We developed and patented the process of attaching soft rock to a concrete structure. This produces a reef where the overall surface area of the rocks greatly exceed the surface area of the concrete structure, therefore attracting and providing habitat for all marine life associated with the natural reefs in the area, including boring animals, never before seen on a manufactured artificial reef.
The cost of manufacturing and deployment are so economical, we are able to compete with concrete rubble. We can build more cubic feet of reef for less money than the cost of handling concrete rubble. The cost and environmentally friendly concept of our Florida Limestone reef is causing reef coordinators around the country to consider our “Florida Limestone” reef as an alternative to concrete pipe & rubble.
Our latest research has focused on substitute estuary and an environmentally friendly replacement for bulkheads. EcoSystems complex design and unique anchoring system offers wave attenuation, estuary enhancement, coral reef restoration and oyster reef restoration. Visit our EcoSystems website http://www.reefmaker-ecosystems.com/ for more information.
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Artificial Reefs For Sale |
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Purchasing an Artificial Reef |
How Does The Private Reef Building System Work? |
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Florida Limestone Artificial Reef |
The “Florida Limestone” reef was developed over a three-year period and deployed as a new reef unit in 2007. It preformed better than we ever hoped, producing fish in record time. Grouper and Snapper love it. |
$1,195 |
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FAD |
Fish Attractor Device |
$150 |
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Eco Systems |
EcoSystems, This is our newest reef designed for inshore habitat, shoreline protection, Coral reef restoration, and mitigation. |
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Florida Special Artificial Reef |
Florida Special Artificial Reef. Over 10 feet tall with 12 foot triangular base. Heavy steel (3/4 to 1 inch) panels. |
$1,095 |
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Memorial Reef |
Wonderful way to remember a loved one. Check out our full range of services |
$1,195 |
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Grouper Reef |
Grouper Reef designed exclusively for Grouper |
$1095 |
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85 lb Cubera Snapper |
Graint Cubera Snapper caught on Reefmaker reef |
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Steinhatchee Fisheries |
Reefmaker Wins Bid |
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BP Oil Spill |
Oil Spill Effects on Reef Building |
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Launching of Freedom tug |
"MARANATHA" chosen to move "Freedom" tug |
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Gulf State Park |
New Artificial Reefs at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier |
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Gulf State Park Pier |
Reefs At New Pier |
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4 ton WADs |
Wave Attenuator Devices for largest shoreline protection project in Alabama |
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NEW REEF REGULATIONS |
Florida Corps of Engineers passes new reef regulations |
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Alabama Gulf State Park Pier |
Artificial Reefs Doing well |
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Riviera Beach Maritime Academy |
Riviera Beach Maritime Academy, Riviera Beach, FL rents EcoSystems molds |
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North Carolina Aquarium |
North Carolina Aquarium doing research with EcoSystems |
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Jet Salvage |
MARANATHA's transport of salvaged jet |
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New Reef Deployment |
Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association reef deployment |
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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act |
EcoSystems in running to be chosen for CWPPRA demonstration project |
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