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Unless otherwise stated the source is the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. [4] The list is ordered north to south with some imprecision around the San Francisco Bay and Channel Islands locations. Pyramid Point State Marine Conservation Area, Del Norte County; Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area, Del Norte County
Chevron Reef, also known as Pratte's Reef, was an artificial reef constructed in 2000 in Santa Monica Bay, offshore from Dockweiler State Beach. It was the first artificial surfing reef in the United States and was the second to be built worldwide. [ 1 ]
RGV Reef, a 1,650-acre artificial reef created in 2017 in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas, is being studied to assess its potential for carbon capture. [37] Another study area is located off Juehua Island in the Bohai Sea .
Point St. George is a location in Del Norte County, California along the Pacific Ocean. St. George Reef Light is located offshore as is Point St. George Reef Offshore State Marine Conservation Area. Point St. George is a "prominent rocky point" located about 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Crescent City, California. [1]
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In her 35-year career, she made some 3600 voyages and traveled more than 800,000 miles. The vessel was retired in 1981 and destined for the scrap yard. Instead, the San Diego Council of Diving Instructors and The California Department of Fish and Game requested her for an artificial reef program. Kelco donated the retired ship.
On January 19, 2021, NOAA issued the Final Instruction for expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. This action protects 14 additional reefs and banks, slightly adjusts the boundaries of the sanctuary's original three banks and expands the sanctuary from 56 square miles (145 km 2) to a total of 160 square miles (415 km 2).
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