Reef Ball Deployment

Type: Tidal
Region: Choptank River
Location: Bill Burton Pier

On September 10th MARI Partners DNR-Fisheries Service, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and MSSA-Dorchester Chapter deployed 105 additional reef balls (with oyster spat) at the artificial reef site adjacent to the Bill Burton Fishing Pier (old Rt. 50 Bridge) on the Cambridge/Dorchester side of the river.

Partner banners are shown in the photo onboard the Patricia Campbell during yesterday's deployment. This brings the total to 245 Reef Balls deployed with 60 Reef Balls and spat on shell ready for an October 5th deployment.