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Item E1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting April 17, 2024 Agenda Item Number: 2023-2387 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Administration TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Director of Artificial Reefs Hanna Koch- Department Update. 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' '; • ' ,,,,,,';: W ,/:� ,,x'Artific'��1 Refs gin, � �ff���ctiue Tools for �r h or m�rii`� Enhancernent , ' ,i . iin,, ,,, it' U i i/ii.✓//r / . �j�il/ .,,; a i/loll %, iici Paxton et al. ( rcntiers in 1v� rine Science 'Across reef ecosystems, artificial reefs rouide, comparable levels of fish densit "bioma y p p y, 8s, species richness, and diversity to natural reefs • No one-size fits all: artificial reefs should be'°considered strategically based on location.:.-specific scA,entific assessments and resource needs to maximize benefits of habitat enhancement III Doll III it i roc rc m Objec i es .......... 1Ak- fab[is"/h a framework fore he design, placemet t� n�c r ito�ri g, and maintenance' of artificial�reef /�' a , r „� iris • Addr'es/s'habdf,g��t''deficits related to fii 1 `(ar�d invertebrate) histories "Pr mote 3 r�l �y, bled� erslty diverse fish assemblages Prouade e6/ gical support,ohd imoroue ecosystem function 2. "To augment marine hard 'b©ttomhabitat with well-planned stable and durable artificial reefs for purposes of providing near shore reef fish habitat, offshore recreational fishing and diving opportunities, reduced pressure on natural reef and hard bottom sites, and reduced user conflicts by providing additional recreational fishing and diving site 19 locations off Monroe County in state and federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico jOIIIIIII I III II " " F �rg"ram Approa Holistic °fabit uport etork, monitoring wr n, r '✓ ustaina'`e materials, fisheries/natural resources management Adaptive Management --> iterative process, learn & modify StakeholderInvolvement --> public meetings, local associations Science-based 4 research opportunities, citizen science, ocean technology jOIIIIIII I III II " " 1, i u trde 0 Mil � �t011r �# ubmitte ex to Io „merit surner4, J d, pec ep Y dd i � ' ir � i 2 gore"sites curr°' ly being surueyed' ( ultside 5 Mile'Reef'+ Deepwater off Key West) Working with FWC & FKNMS to develop a collaborative framework and pilot project proposal for designing, deploying, monitoring structures,within the FKNMS • Meeting«with a variety of vendors that design/deploy prefear sated modules C3 4� as � � c / w / / / / / / / 4 , /f r rr / r _ i r/ r i t I I„�u,u i I �F r I 1141 WII„. ,_ ✓, p ;