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Topic Title: Barge for Satellite's artificial reef showed up this afternoon
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Created On: 06/22/2017 01:54 PM

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06/23/2017 07:28 PM
3rdworldlover Posts: 22550 Joined Forum: 07/25/2003	The rocks exposed along the coast at Bathtub are part of the Anastasia formation, coquinoid limestone (coquina), more dramatically exposed at Blowing Rocks, Coral Cove, and Singer Island. I think the same geologic formation underlies much of the Brevard coast, and gets more exposed with bigger swells. Sometimes visible in the RC's area. I bounced off it the day after Halloween, 91. I'm 110% certain it's not all worm rock.
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06/23/2017 07:52 PM
equipeola Posts: 950 Joined Forum: 12/17/2009	Originally posted by: dingpatch The low mounding structures that form living reefs along Florida's coast are made by numerous tiny marine bristle worms of the family Sabellariidae (sa - bell- AIR - id - ee). Each worm settles onto a hard, durable surface and begins to construct a protective tube out of the surrounding sand. The Sabellariid worms attach their tubes to their neighbors' tubes, forming large colonies which grow into massive mounding reefs. These reefs are sometimes exposed at low tide, creating tide pools and providing habitat for many marine organisms. An outstanding example of this type of reef is found at Bathtub Reef Park on Hutchinson Island, just 3 miles south of the Florida Oceanographic Society, and just north of the St. Lucie Inlet. The species of Sabellariid worm found in our area is called Phragmatopoma caudata. The Adult worms are up to 2 inches long and 1/8 inch in diameter, although most worms are closer to 3?4 inch long. ese worms can be found building their reefs on limestone and coquina formations, jetties and pilings from Cape Canaveral to the south end of Biscayne Bay. Many different species of marine organisms live around these reefs. This makes them excellent places to go snorkeling on calm days. These worms build sand hoods over their tubes to protect themselves from drying out in the sun at low tide. Walking on a living worm reef crushes these hoods into the tubes, sealing them, and killing the worms. People should never walk on, scrape, or break pieces off the worm reefs. Thank you Dingpatch, Sir-! ------------------------- ola ~
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06/23/2017 07:59 PM
equipeola Posts: 950 Joined Forum: 12/17/2009	Originally posted by: GreenLantern looks like it is already making the surf better man---- I sure hope they don't bring that m'chine down past brown outside water~~~ ------------------------- ola ~
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06/24/2017 05:03 AM
dingpatch Posts: 19086 Joined Forum: 07/24/2003	Ummmmmmmmmmm, , , , well, yes. The worms anchor to the coquina around here. ------------------------- Dora Hates You
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06/24/2017 07:35 PM
RocketSurf Posts: 645 Joined Forum: 03/20/2014	Don't like it...never will......can't make me. Thanks Army Corp of Engineers.
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06/26/2017 06:10 AM
StirfryMcflurry Posts: 8746 Joined Forum: 08/17/2016	When de barge shows up, it's already too late
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06/26/2017 06:19 AM
stokedpanda Posts: 4226 Joined Forum: 09/04/2015	Originally posted by: StirfryMcflurry When de barge shows up, it's already too late Nahh we can still get em with the old "potato in the tail pipe" trick! ------------------------- I troll 2L.com to be a better person in real life
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06/26/2017 06:32 AM
RegularJoe Posts: 3679 Joined Forum: 11/20/2011	.
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06/26/2017 11:02 AM
SurferMic Posts: 1251 Joined Forum: 06/30/2012	https://www.change.org/p/please-save-our-reef-brevard-county need 150 more sigs, not sure what if anything they can do but worth 2 mins of your time, sand has not been dumped (yet) Edited: 06/26/2017 at 11:14 AM by SurferMic
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06/27/2017 06:05 AM
Plan B Posts: 3302 Joined Forum: 03/08/2004	DONE.... with a detailed response too
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06/27/2017 12:14 PM
palmtreeg Posts: 2136 Joined Forum: 04/27/2010	Signed, took 1 minute.... Thank you surfermic! ------------------------- Brevard Surf Report
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06/28/2017 04:34 PM
Central Floridave Posts: 52285 Joined Forum: 07/22/2003	Brevard splashes down new man-made reef http://www.floridatoday.com/st...n-made-reef/436044001/
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06/29/2017 04:33 AM
Northjetty101 Posts: 822 Joined Forum: 08/20/2010	Down off the Jetty there's reef's just offshore in about that depth of water. What happens is that bigger long period breaks out there and then you only get reforms on the inside breaks. You can go out there and surf, but it doesn't really connect through. That's why higher tides usually allow more surf in.
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06/29/2017 11:00 AM
sfds Posts: 297 Joined Forum: 06/25/2007	Originally posted by: Central Floridave Brevard splashes down new man-made reef http://www.floridatoday.com/st...n-made-reef/436044001/ from article: To avoid burying too much nearshore reef, sand will not be pumped directly to the beach, county officials said. The final sand source has yet to be determined and may include upland mines or shoals several miles offshore of Cape Canaveral, in which case sand would be stockpiled and hauled by truck to the beach. "The placement by truck is essential to avoid and minimize impact to the nearshore rock," said Mike McGarry, the county's beach renourishment coordinator. McGarry said environmental concerns about the burying the reef were addressed during the permitting process. "There seems to be a misunderstanding," he said, "that all or most of the rock will be impacted, and that's not the case ... The vast majority of it will remain functional, healthy and in place." McGarry also said the new reef won't impact surfing waves. Mike McGarry Beach Project Manager for Brevard County Florida, Mike administers coastal management and restoration projects along 72 miles of Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Since 2003 he has completed seven federal and non-federal projects placing sixty four million dollars of sand along thirty five miles of shoreline. McGarry holds a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a master's degree in Oceanography/Coastal Zone Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. Your tax dollars at work. A "scientist" calling our reef "rock". Educated? maybe. An a$$ clown? No doubt. So they are going to pump in sand now AND still truck it in, like years past. Shameful. Follow the money.... Feel free to send him any thougths: Mike.Mcgarry@brevardcounty.us
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06/30/2017 10:20 AM
wehorde Posts: 693 Joined Forum: 08/26/2004	geez! - someone please follow the money trail.. Didn't they recently sign a 20 or 50 year contract granting exclusive rights for the re-nourishment. Someone is making an f-ton of money at tax payers expense and guaranteeing that revenue stream for the rest of their life. Where are the investigative journalist out there? Hiding? Covering softball stories? Edit - and for what? - a location that isn't exactly a tourist hot-spot, hasn't much to even offer tourists in shopping, dining, hotels, etc.. hmmm. something smells like yesterday's garbage. ------------------------- Worst thing I ever read - "No tropical cyclones at this time"
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06/30/2017 01:00 PM
dingpatch Posts: 19086 Joined Forum: 07/24/2003	Money makes the world go round, , , , , reefs and surfers, not so much, , , , ------------------------- Dora Hates You
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06/30/2017 01:25 PM
harrietdubman Posts: 279 Joined Forum: 11/07/2015	Originally posted by: wehorde geez! - someone please follow the money trail.. Didn't they recently sign a 20 or 50 year contract granting exclusive rights for the re-nourishment. Someone is making an f-ton of money at tax payers expense and guaranteeing that revenue stream for the rest of their life. Where are the investigative journalist out there? Hiding? Covering softball stories? Edit - and for what? - a location that isn't exactly a tourist hot-spot, hasn't much to even offer tourists in shopping, dining, hotels, etc.. hmmm. something smells like yesterday's garbage. nepotism in florida politics? what a surprise waterfront property taxes + ensuring A1A isn't the new "reef" break = making giant sand castles w gummit resources and insight. ------------------------- sneedeker
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07/02/2017 03:34 PM
ChickRips Posts: 719 Joined Forum: 07/24/2003	I saw one come out of the port earlier today headed that way?
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07/05/2017 07:01 PM
Cameronsh3arer Posts: 8 Joined Forum: 02/19/2017	You're damn right they did that to Vero Beach, and I grew up there. Not a wave surfable in sight. Not to be forgotten, Vero Beach is covered with miles and miles of outer reef that saps all the power in a swell. When it's good, the 1.5 mile reefs begin to break, and its pretty stunning to see from the beach. Damn, I hope this doesn't effect Pelican's wave and at the worst RC's. Its really sad to see the county fall into this nearshore reef trap. It kills the surfing industry. ------------------------- Cameron Shearer
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07/06/2017 12:02 PM
SurferMic Posts: 1251 Joined Forum: 06/30/2012	Maybe a dumb question but has anyone paddled out,SUP, or kayak etc. to the location they are doing now? been flat lately wondering if you can Paddle out and free dive to see what the concrete boondoggle looks like, Go Pro Vid anyone? No idea about vis. at the moment.
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