Video Inventory of Existing California Man Made Reefs

Fish reef project will be conducting a multi-year survey of more than 80 existing man-made reefs in California and posting the videos here- this will be the only video library of its kind in existence- California Fish and Game and several private entities has deployed over 80 reefs in the past 50 years and very little is known about them- for the first time, the Fish Reef Project bring this exciting information to the public.

Pendleton Artificial  reef 4-22-14

Let There Be Life: Santa Barbara Reef Balls 12-13-13

We finally got a clear day to shoot better video on the reef balls. As you can see the rock fish love it.
The best find was the fact that we counted 47 baby scallops on the balls!

Verizon Supports Reef Balls

Santa Barbara Magazine on the Fish Reef Project’s history

SB_magazine coverSB_magazine2Reviving The Sea — Santa Barbara Magazine

Hendry’s Reef Video Update – 7/22/12

Progress video #1 —
July 22, 2012. Hendry’s Reef Monitoring. East ball.

In June 2012 the Fish Reef Project provided two reef balls to an Aquaculture operation who deployed them off Santa Barbara. Watch videos to see progress.

Fish Reef Project California Reef Update Videos

In June 2012 the Fish Reef Project provided two reef balls to an Aquaculture operation who deployed them off Santa Barbara.  Watch videos to see progress.

Progress video #1 –July 22, 2012. Hendry’s Reef Monitoring. East ball.

Progress video #2 — July 22, 2012. Hendry’s Pilot reef monitoring. West drop.

Progress video #3 — November, 2012.

Progress video #4 — April, 2013.

 

The Reef Ball Foundation is a separate entity that offers advice
and support to the Fish Reef Project.

Watch the video to learn more.