Artificial Reef Benefits

Some people want to help the environment, simply because they want to help keep the Earth clean and not polluted. However, there are always those folks that will only do, or advocate, for something if they get some sort of benefit out of it. So how exactly does a manufactured reef provide humans with benefits? In many ways that some may not even believe are possible, such as improving surfing conditions. Artificial reefs can create better waves for surfing, and it was proven that they can create longer riding waves, according to the Regional Coastal Process WAVE. Of course, those who aren’t surfers may not care all that much if there are better waves to surf. However, man made reefs are shown to increase tourism. Chuck Adams, Bill Lindeberg,

Additionally, if more people come to the region that are out of town guests, they will most likely need a place to stay, and more hotels will have to be built to accompany the amount of those traveling. As a result of more adventurers coming to visit the beautiful life under the aqua waters, commercial fishing would expand as well. “The Economic Benefits Associated with Florida’s Artificial Reefs” acknowledges that since artificial reefs can increase the amount of fish in the water, more commercial fishing will take place due to an overabundance of hefty fish for them to catch and sell. In addition, if commercial fishing grows, the economy will grow in steady amounts as a result of more fish being caught and sold. Although the economy won’t experience a record high, tiny amounts of increments will add and will help, not hurt, the economy. Some may say that people have to work very hard in order to receive meager benefits in return and that man made reefs don’t impact anybody who live near a

These man made reefs allow for ecosystems to thrive, if they aren’t already, by providing a strong basis for life that can support the species that live in the reefs. In addition, the manufactured reefs can actually protect and improve their environments and the habitats in them by creating a barrier that has been proven to work. Plus, synthetic reefs ultimately help humans too by boosting tourism and also the economy. “From Balls of Concrete To Habitats for Sea Life” by Naik states that seventy percent of the current natural reefs could die in the next fifty years. Coral reefs help their environments, which help keep the oceans healthy, and if they die out, the balance of nature could be thrown off course. By allowing artificial reefs into the seas and oceans, humans can prevent the disaster of them disappearing in the next few decades. In addition, John Dodrill, a Natural Sciences Manager, told the University of Florida that for every dollar spent on the production of man made reefs in the Florida Panhandle, one hundred thirty-eight dollars was made in return. When thinking about it, creating a manufactured reef isn’t cheap, but making one hundred and thirty-eight dollars for every dollar spent is a superb business deal. Overall, when looking at the impacts an artificial