Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association

Duke Energy 2 This reef is dedicated to Duke Energy in appreciation of a $15,000 grant supporting the MBARA. 2 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs and 1 Grouper Reef--Ecosystem Hybrid. Deployed 6 Apr 2013 with funding from FWC Grant 12102 and MBARA. Position verified by deployment supervisor--Bob Cox--on 7 Apr 2013. MB-145 Unnamed 2 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs--2 Grouper Reef-- and 2 Ecosystems. Deployed 6 Apr 2013 with funding from FWC Grant 12102 and MBARA. Position verified by deployment supervisor--Bob Cox--on 7 Apr 2013. MB-144 Unnamed 3 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs--2 Grouper Reef-- and 2 Ecosystems. Deployed 6 Apr 2013 with funding from FWC Grant 12102 and MBARA. Position verified by deployment supervisor--Bob Cox--on 7 Apr 2013. Duke Energy Reef 1 This reef is dedicated to Duke Energy in appreciation of a $15,000 grant supporting the MBARA. 6 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs and 2 Grouper Reef--Ecosystem Hybrids. Deployed 6 Apr 2013 with funding from FWC Grant 12102 and MBARA. Position verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 17 May 2013. MB-142 Unnammed 5 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs and 2 Grouper Reef--Ecosystem Hybrids. Deployed 6 Apr 2013 with funding from FWC Grant 12102 and MBARA. Position verified by deployment supervisor--Bob Cox--on 7 Apr 2013, and by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 17 May 2013. John Thompson Memorial Reef 12 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs, 3 Ecosystems on pilings, 2 Grouper Reefs, and 4 Lindberg Grouper Cubes deployed 4-6 Apr 2012 with funding from family and friends. 2 more Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs were added on 6 Apr 2013 with further donations received in 2013. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 8 Apr 2012.

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MBARA Membership Pays Rewards!

The MBARA will hold its annual membership drawing for a nice rod & reel combo!  Be sure to join MBARA and have a chance to win!  All proceeds go to building more artficial reefs for your enjoyment!

About us: The Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association (MBARA) was formed in January of 1997 and has since deployed over 150 artificial reefs. The primary function of the organization is the conservation and environmental improvement of our natural and artificial marine reef systems in the Gulf of Mexico near Mexico Beach, Florida, but that is not all that has been done by the organization. Since its inception, the MBARA has also worked very hard to conduct and promote scientific research and evaluation of reef designs, biomass development, and fish productions.  The third function of the MBARA is educating the public about the importance of reef systems to the marine ecosystem, and the impact they have on the coastal communities where they are built. All parties benefit when the information on reefs is disseminated to the public. School children, the organization's members, and the general public need to know all about reefs and reef building in order to help promote conservation and environmental improvement of the marine reef systems.

We need membership support!  Please join today! Your membership dues and tax deductible donations will be used to build new artificial reefs.

We need volunteers! Are you an experienced diver?  Do you have computer and writing skills?   We also need writers to process grant applications.  If you don't have time to volunteer, you can still help by joining MBARA and making tax deductible contributions for reef building.  For more details, contact Bob Cox at mailto:rcox@mchsi.com