All individuals and organizations involved in planning, permitting, funding, construction, managing, monitoring and use of artificial reefs:

• Artificial reef program coordinators.
• Representatives of state and federal permitting and funding agencies.
• Fishery and natural resource managers.
• Scientists involved in research relevant to artificial reefs.
• Volunteer research diver organizations.
• Science-writing and outdoor media
• Volunteer research diver organizations.
• Artificial reef citizen constituency organizations.

Why Attend?

Artificial reefs have become increasingly important in sustainable fisheries management. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and discuss current issues, hear the latest research, and share new ideas for future projects with other members of Florida’s artificial reef community.

Topics to be Addressed

• International Artificial Reef Development
• Synopsis of FWC Artificial Reef Science Colloquium
• Florida’s Ships to Reefs initiative
• Goliath grouper biology
• Role of artificial reefs in fisheries management
• Citizen involvement in artificial reef monitoring
• Permitting and regulations
• Regional and state updates