Artificial Fishing Reefs, Gulf of Mexico, Region IV

Date

1964

Authors

Stevens, J.R.

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Publisher

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Abstract

Artificial reefs were constructed offshore at Freeport and Galveston, Texas. The Galveston reef was successful in respect to fish usage but not in respect to fisherman usage. The conclusion reached was that the project realized too low a return on the investment.

Description

pages 509-514; available for download at the link below.

Keywords

artificial reefs, sport fishing

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