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Larry Beggs

President of Reef InnovationsBoard of Reef Ball Foundation

NAUI Diver since 1988 over __ dives

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A Reef Ball

• Reef Balls are artificial reef modules placed in the ocean to form reef habitat.

• Constructed from:

• Benefits of:

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Reef Ball Foundation

• Our mission is to rehabilitate our world's ocean reef ecosystems and to protect our natural reef systems using Reef Ball artificial reef technologies.

• We have placed Reef Balls™ in 59+ countries and our projects have a global reach of 70+ countries.

• We have conducted over 4,000 projects and deployed over 1/2 million Reef Balls.

• www.reefball.or

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VolunteersEducators

ResearchersInternational Governments and Communities

ContractorsNon-profit Organizations

National, State & Local Governments

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Reef Innovations

• Product and Services• Reef Ball Training and Quality Control• Worldwide Service• Reef Locations• Number of Modules• Working with Volunteers and Governments

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Types of Projects

Planning and training.Mangrove Restoration.BreakwatersOyster ReefsFish Habitats, nearshore and offshoreUnder Dock HabitatsCoral reef and coral graftingStabilizing Sea WallsModule ConstructionReef Deployment

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• Project Design & Consulting• Site Evaluation• Diving Services• Surveys • Monitoring• Reef Ball Training & Quality Control

RI Services

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Life Cycle of a Reef Ball

• Design• Assemble• Mold Prep• Add Concrete• Pound• Remove the mold• Deployment• Dive• Succession

Full movie

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Breakwater

Reef Ball breaking water clip

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Coral

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Oysters

1 Month 2 Months 4 Months

These were by NATURAL settlement and the growth is truly amazing.

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Mangrove

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Fish Habitats

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Under Dock Habitat

Under Dock Habitats

Under dock clip

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Stabalizing Seawalls

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RI Products

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Projects Worldwide