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“Our Underwater Desert” The Ocean Floor

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Martin County Artificial Reefs. The newest reefs and how they were accomplished.

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“Our Underwater Desert”

The Ocean Floor

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Martin County’s Artificial Reef Program

&MCAC Reef Fund, Inc.

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MCAC Members include:

John Burke, President

Karl Wickstrom, Florida Sportsman Magazine

Joe Lehenr, Finest Kind Tackle & Marina

Jim Weix, Martin County Anglers Club

Dave Powell, Stuart Sailfish Club

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OUR GOAL

OBTAIN SUITABLE VESSELS OR MATERIALS

TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN THE DEEP WATERS OF MARTIN COUNTY

TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FISHING,

THE OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM.

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The WickstromPreviously known as “Lady Laura,” “Tauros,” and U.S. Army FS 553Deployed: January 2003Depth: 188 feetMaterial: 168’ Steel freighterProfile: 71 feetLat. N27 13.492' , Lon. W80 00.318‘

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U.S. Army FS 553

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Headed for the Sirotkin Reef SiteDeployed January 21, 2003

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Ready for sinking

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Sinking

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A New Artificial Reef. . .

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Wickstrom Wheelhouse

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The Wickstrom 3 years later

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MCAC Reef Fund is a 501(C3) Corporation to enhance the artificial reef program of Martin County.

All proceeds are for the artificial reefs.

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FUND RAISINGMCAC ARTIFICIAL REEF FUND

ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT2nd ANNUAL IN JULY 2008 WITH 38 BOATS

NETTED $13,000 FOR THE FUND

and

SELLING THE NAMING RIGHTS TO FUTURE OR EXISTING ARTIFICAL REEFS

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1st Place Kingfish Award The Conigiaro Family on “The Fuelish”

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T-Shirt Back

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FUNDING

MCAC Fishing Tournament

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Tournament Picture

TOP BOAT WINNERRAMPAGE “R KA NU” FISHING TEAM

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Artificial Reefs Deployed

2008

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Obsolete Navy Towers

Future Fish “Hotels”

37 feet tall 9,000 pound steel towers

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HBOI

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Deployment

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Towers ready on the barge for deployment

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Deployed June 27, 2008

Deployed June 27, 2008

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SELLING THE NAMING RIGHTS PROVIDED THE FUNDS

FOR DEPLOYMENT

• Dr. Bob Baratta “SIGHT-SEA-ER”

• Debbie Schmidt

• American Custom Yachts

• Bausch American Towers

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Group at HBOI with Towers

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“BRAGGIN’ BASH” Auction WinnerDr. Baratta’s Artificial Reef

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BARATTA

“SIGHT-SEA-ER”

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Baratta MapThe MCAC Artificial Reef Fund

DEEP REEFS

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Underwater

Kerry Dillon, Diver Sea Rover Services

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DEBBIE SCHMIDT TOWER VIDEO

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Other Reefs Deployed in 2008

Six new reefs deployed offshore southern Martin County

located midway between St. Lucie and Jupiter Inlets

Depth 65 feet

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Map of South County Deployments

these new reefs need new names

New South County Reefs

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South County DeploymentNew South County Reefs

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FOGEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT REEF1 Mideast Reef 27° 04.773' 80° 02.297‘ 70 60 7.6 nmLENTINE REEF2 Midwest Reef 27° 04.769' 80° 02.423' 69 62 7.5 nmJACK MACDONALD REEF3 Northeast Reef 27° 04.885' 80° 02.314' 70 59 7.5 nmTHE HEAP4 Northwest Reef 27° 04.888' 80° 02.430' 68 63 7.4 nmANN MARIE REEF5 Southeast Reef 27° 04.657' 80° 02.297' 69 59 7.6 nmSHIRLEY REEF6 Southwest Reef 27° 04.663' 80° 02.440' 68 61 7.6 nm

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Northwest Site

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Southeast Site

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Coming Soon Ancient Tug Boat & Steel Hulled Motor Yacht

Donated to MCAC Fund for our next project

“BIG AL” TUG BOAT &

MOTOR YACHT “TRANSCENDENT”

COMING SOON

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TUGBOAT “BIG AL” 69'

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43’ MOTOR YACHT “TRANSCENDENT”

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www.mcacreeffund.org

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www.MartinReefs.com