An Update on Florida’s Artificial Reefs: Recent Research and What It Means for Florida

As coastal managers and practitioners continue placing artificial reefs in marine waters, the scientific understanding of effects implications is changing. It especially important for resource Extension outreach personnel, as well interested public, to keep aware these changes they occur, but usually studies are first published peer-reviewed journals that may be inaccessible. This publication describes some most recent reef likely relevant Florida. Each summarized its potential relevance Florida described. not a complete record research, it should help managers, educators, personnel stay informed developments science considered when making decisions about reefs.