Our Reef Projects

The Indian River Lagoon is one of the most biodiverse estuaries in North America but has suffered from algae blooms and habitat loss. Our shoreline reef units act as living breakwaters, dissipating wave energy while providing surface area for oysters, barnacles, and seagrass recruits.

Working alongside Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists to identify high-impact drop zones. Each module is designed with crevices and overhangs to mimic natural limestone ledges. Target species include red snapper, black grouper, spiny lobster, and multiple sea turtle species.

This project focuses on creating layered reef systems at varying depths to support diverse communities from surface corals down to bottom-dwelling species. We are coordinating with the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to ensure all placements align with regional restoration goals.

Apalachicola Bay lost 90% of its oyster population over the last decade due to freshwater diversion and over-harvesting. Our approach places textured calcium carbonate–infused concrete mats that act as spat collectors, accelerating natural reef formation. Local watermen are involved as paid partners.

Warming ocean temperatures have destabilized existing rocky substrate in several Kodiak inlets, causing kelp forest loss that cascades through the food chain. Our engineered concrete bases replicate the stability of natural rock, giving kelp holdfasts a secure anchor and providing refuge for rockfish, Dungeness crab, and sea otters.

Decades of bottom trawling have smoothed natural rocky substrate in parts of the Sound. Our modular reef blocks are designed to replicate the complexity of natural boulder fields, providing critical spawning habitat for lingcod and refuge for young Pacific salmon heading to sea for the first time.