Artificial reef balls to be installed on Hernando County's coast
In Hernando County, planning is underway for new artificial reefs to be placed along the county's coast.
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In Hernando County, planning is underway for new artificial reefs to be placed along the county's coast.
Hernando County is moving forward with a project that could benefit the environment while bolstering the county’s rich ecotourism portfolio.
The project, called Velella Epsilon, was first proposed by Ocean Era in 2017. Acquiring all of the proper permits and legal challenges continues to cause delays.
Mote's Aquaculture and Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement Program successfully raised 20,000 redfish on 200 acres off of Fruitville Road east of I-75.
In a remarkable effort to combat the detrimental effects of red tide and pollution on Florida's game fish species, the Mote Aquaculture, Fisheries, Ecology, and Enhancement Program in Sarasota has achieved a significant milestone by successfully raising and releasing red drum fish into local waters.