b'Reef Darts Deployed, More ComingABrewer of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Coun-new staging and construction site located in Martin County along the St. Lucie Canal was a huge helpcil.Im excited to learn of the results from the acoustic to the Palm Beach County Fishing Foun- tag monitoring and continued feedback dations (PBCFF) Reef Dart programfrom anglers too.Congratulations on in 2020.Unfortunately, there are noanother successful round of Reef Dart suitable waterfront sites in Palm Beachdeployments, said Keith Mille, FWC County to build Reef Darts, or supportArtificial Reef Program Coordinator.some of the countys other reef buildingThe PBCFF has now engineered, efforts, so the staging site in Martinconstructed and deployed over 100 Reef County has proved to be a tremendous as- Darts offshore Palm Beach County. set.Your Reef Dart program is innova- Each Reef Dart weighs between 8 and tive and Im sure will prove to be a great10 tons, some measuring 45 tall.The benefit to our fishery.The Reef Dartunique design using surplus power poles video is excellent and the dedication tocreates underwater forests that provide Marty (Murphy) and Boo (McCulley)high relief habitat for marine animals. is most appropriate and appreciated.WeThe unique project is also enabling the look forward to more collaboration withPBCFF to develop strategic partnerships you and Palm Beach County, commentedwith biologists and resource managers Deputy County Administrator of Martin County, Donwho are very interested in the project.Underwater photos Donaldson. and acoustic telemetry equipment have confirmed that our Response to the PBCFFs Reef Dart video following lasttwo Reef Dart sites are being utilized by a wide variety of years deployment, which was produced by WPBFC memberfish and invertebrates.Plans are well underway to build Jeff Aderman, has been tremendous.Wow, another greatadditional Reef Darts, which will be added to the cluster video!I especially like the comments provided by Chesterin 500 off Palm Beach Inlet.THANK YOU REEF DART PARTNERSPalm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources ManagementFleming Family FoundationPalm Beach County Reef Research TeamJohn G. Searle Family TrustAlice Busch Gronewaldt FoundationLou Hager, Jr.The Serodino FamilyDennis G. Punches Charitable FoundationJ. Lyons Brewer & FamilyLake H. Lytal, Jr.Jim BarryViewcrete & Artistic Stone Co.McCulley Marine ServicesONM&J Structural EngineersPalm Beach County Traffic Operations DivisionJohn A. and Elizabeth F. Taylor Charitable FoundationPBCFF John Rybovich EndowmentFlorida Power & LightCoston Marine Services, Inc.FWC Artificial Reef Program FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, Tequesta LabSt. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program Martin County Artificial Reef ProgramDP DevelopmentAmericas Underground Construction Wayne Jenkins, Capt. Travis Ralph and the crew of the Reel CaptivatingThe Electric Connection & GL HomesFollow The Fro PhotographyJohn BrownleeEDited ProductionsJeff AdermanAA VideoThe 1,400+ Members of the West Palm Beach Fishing ClubReef Dart Donation Honors Chester BrewerLongtime West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC)his second term as a member of the South Atlantic Fishery board member Chester Brewer of NorthManagement Council (SAFMC).Chester Palm Beach has been honored with a signifi- has been a strong advocate for the Reef Dart cant donation to our organizations innova- program from its inception.The Reef Darts tive Reef Dart program.The contribution,which have and will be placed in 500 of water which will cover the construction cost of tenoffshore Palm Beach Inlet are intended to Reef Darts, was made by Chesters siblingshelp support overfished species of deep water in recognition of his involvement in fisheriessnapper and grouper.Chester continues management and his decades of volunteerto be a wonderful ambassador for the West service to the Fishing Club.Chester joinedPalm Beach Fishing Club.This contribution the Fishing Club in 1989, is a lifetimeis certainly a fitting way to recognize his WPBFC member, and his commitment todedication to marine resource management. fisheries policy making and managementChesters tireless advocacy on behalf of ma-is longstanding and impressive.He is arine resources and recreational anglers has former chairman of CCA Florida, a formerhelped influence tangible changes to ethical U.S. delegate on the International Commission for theangling and sustainable fishing practices, commented Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and is servingWPBFC President Tom Twyford.46 W estP almB eachF ishingc luB'