National Artificial Reef Workshop

June 9-10, 2016 Alexandria, Virginia Workshop Objectives Provide an overview of current science and applied experience (lessons learned) regarding the application of artificial reefs as a tool to support or enhance sustainable fisheries.

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June 9-10, 2016
Alexandria, Virginia

Workshop Objectives

Provide an overview of current science and applied experience (lessons learned) regarding the application of artificial reefs as a tool to support or enhance sustainable fisheries.
Identify and examine key considerations associated with artificial reefs as a potential management tool to support and/or enhance sustainable fisheries.
Identify management challenges and associated research needs, knowledge gaps and limitations, and strategies for monitoring, using, and managing artificial reefs.
Discuss the potential roles of federal, state and private sector partnerships in resolving artificial reef challenges and achieving objectives.

Workshop Materials

Workshop Summary (PDF, 32 pages)

Workshop Agenda (PDF, 3 pages)

Participant Workbook (PDF, 31 pages)

Bibliography (PDF, 8 pages)

Presentations

Opening Presentations

Summary of Pre-Workshop Survey Findings and Themes (PDF, 20 pages) – Rich Wilson
Background and History of AR in U.S. Waters (PDF, 23 pages) – Bill Gordon for Richard Christian
Fisheries Management Principles related to AR (PDF, 78 pages) – Steve Bortone
NOAA EBFM Policy (PDF, 13 pages) – Kirsten Larsen
Overview of AR Regulatory Framework (PDF, 31 pages) – Keith Mille

Regional Experiences and Lessons Learned

North and Mid-Atlantic (PDF, 17 pages) – Mark Rousseau
South Atlantic (PDF, 41 pages) – Bob Martore
Gulf of Mexico (PDF, 28 pages) – Dale Shively
Washington (PDF, 9 pages) – Theresa Tsou
California (PDF, 8 pages) – Eric Wilkins
Hawai'i (PDF, 7 pages) – Paul Murakawa

Current State and Potential Future Direction of the Science

Fisheries Mgmt/Reef Function (PDF, 8 pages) – Bill Lindberg
Planning Artificial Reefs in U.S. Waters (PDF, 6 pages) – Bill Gordon
Science Informing Artificial Reefing Practices (PDF, 26 pages) – Greg Stunz
Artificial Reef Socioeconomics (PDF, 28 pages) – Bill Huth
Artificial Reefs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (PDF, 35 pages) – Jim Bohnsack

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 02/13/2018

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