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A Push To Increase Offshore Habitat Restoration Activities

A Push To Increase Offshore Habitat Restoration Activities
We are in discussions with City of Jacksonville Waterways Commission in an effort to increase offshore habitat conservation efforts. The major activities we are encouraging to scale include habitat creation projects (artificial reef construction), reef site maintenance, and awareness programs showcasing the unique opportunities the region's offshore...
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Hospital Ground Ledge Reef, St Augustine

Hospital Ground Ledge Reef, St Augustine
This video shows the amazing natural bottom reefs offshore St. Augustine Florida. The reefs sit in about 90 feet of water and some of the ledges provide up to 8 or more feet of vertical relief. The site is great for both fishing and scuba diving.https://youtu.be/FY06CiTPk34...
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Eco-Diving St. Augustine Sunken Barge Reef

Eco-Diving St. Augustine Sunken Barge Reef
There is a massive sunken hopper barge offshore St. Augustine Florida known as the Dorothy Louise. It is a fantastic fishing and diving location and home to a great diversity of marine life. Check out the exciting video below showing the awesome scuba diving the site...
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How the Starship Reef Was Constructed

How the Starship Reef Was Constructed
A brief video showing how the "Starship Reef" was created of the coast of northeast Florida. Reef materials were acquired from multiple sources and loaded strategically on a massive ocean going barge. Check out how it was all put together...https://youtu.be/qZhtdYgIjdAThe Starship Reef is the largest...
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Starship Reef Survey Report

Starship Reef Survey Report
Artificial Reef Post-Deployment Survey Floyds Folly Permitted Area 10-29-18 Final ReportPrepared for: The City of Jacksonville Water Quality Branch Environmental Quality Division Environmental & Compliance Dept. 407 N. Laural Street Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Re: CCA/BCT Starship ReefSummary: The Starship reef was created using approximately 1200 tons of clean concrete material off the coast of Jacksonville Florida in...
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Fish Habitat Structures Placed At Starship Reef

Fish Habitat Structures Placed At Starship Reef
10-20-18The awesome structures Gate Precast provided for the reef creation project were successfully placed on the seafloor this weekend. Below is a quick 1 minute video recap of the reef creation process.https://youtu.be/Iq1_Oa2IA38Starship Reef Coordinates: 30°10.199' 81°09.305'We were fortunate to be able to take advantage of a brief weather window that...
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CCA/BCT Starship Reef Deployment

CCA/BCT Starship Reef Deployment
10-13-18The first barge full of recycled concrete materials was deployed for the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) / Building Conservation Trust (BCT), Starship Reef Project. Dames Point Workboats placed 640 tons of concrete pilings, demo pier material, and rocks in the ocean 12 miles East of Mickler's Beach....
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Underwater Conditions In Red Tide Affected Areas

Underwater Conditions In Red Tide Affected Areas
We recently posted a video showing underwater observations while diving offshore southwest Florida in late September. The region has been subjected to a long term and wide spread "Red Tide" or "Harmful Algae bloom" event that is causing devastation to marine life. Our findings were unsettling,...
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Underneath The Red Tide in South Florida

Underneath The Red Tide in South Florida
On Sept 19, 2018 TISIRI's Joe Kistel had the opportunity to video document seafloor conditions offshore southwest Florida. The region has been plagued with an ongoing "Harmful Algae Bloom" crisis. The brief video below provides a visual summary of what was observed underwater at regions 20...
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Diving With An Eco Purpose

Diving With An Eco Purpose
8-30-18TISIRI divers made a visit to an artificial reef known as the Dorthy Louise barge (DL Barge) in an effort to remove snagged fishing line hazards. The site is approximately 20 miles east of the St Augustine Inlet and is 80 feet deep.https://youtu.be/rgEei6xwyqIThe divers were able...
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