Artificial Reefs do increase the fish populations. In previous times 40,50 60s all commercial fisherman went to the bay of campeche to fish for red snapper. Now we are able to have commerical fisherman fish far closer to port resulting in the same catch weights. Can you explain this? Im sure you will say that the goverment is the only one that contribituted to this. Hows that kool aid
You say that artifical reefs do not increase the red snapper population that is total bullshit. Habitat is critical in maintaing a healthy fish population. Look at the jewfish in south florida. One of the main issue down south is the development of mangroves which destroys the habitat of the juvenile fish. Artificail reefs provide the same protective enviroment that the mangroves do in south florida. They allow the snapper to feed and to avoid other predatory fish. Since the fish are in a protected enviroment and have an abundance of prey the fish have a better shot to mature into the spawning population of red snapper. Less habitat= less fish it is that simple.
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