2006 final report of the Sarasota and Tampa Bay artificial reef evaluation of the influence of reef number and artificial habitat on fish colonization.

Abstract

This report describes a project that evaluates and monitors the colonization of artificial reefs by fish and invertebrate species typically found in Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay, Florida. Seasonal surveys were conducted on each of the complexes to assess temporal effects on colonization. This report summarizes the results of 320 survey dives conducted from March 2006-March 2007.