Mandarin High Artificial Reef - Jacksonville, FL
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N 30° 09.698 W 081° 35.044
17R E 443759 N 3336839
Located on Greenland Road in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM495V
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2008
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The Marine Science class is taught by Alex Waters. The students study shallow and deep water fish and about the coastal ecosystems. Mr. Waters is also an active participant in creating artificial reefs. He is involved in the creation and use of reef balls. He got the school involved and part of his class is teaching students about the project and having students actually construct their own reef balls. Every few years, when the students have created enough reef balls, he takes several students with him to go off the coast of Jacksonville and contribute the balls to an ever growing artificial reef.
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This student project involves constructing artificial reef components made of concrete called reef balls, which are used to improve Jacksonville's offshore reef system. The reef balls mimic natural coral heads and replace damaged reefs or create new ones. The reef balls made at Mandarin High School will be added to 500 that already have been constructed.
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