As working fishing vessels, the Mermentau and the G.P. Chauvin spent years pulling in menhaden from Gulf waters. Now in retirement, these boats have a new purpose as artificial reefs.
BILOXI, Miss. -This week, Omega Protein sank two retired menhaden fishing vessels to create artificial reefs in Mississippi waters.spent years pulling in menhaden from Gulf waters. Now in retirement, these boats have a new purpose as artificial reefs.
Omega Protein partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks and the Department of Marine Resources to drop the vessels. “Within four months of the deployment, you can see red snapper on the structure. You’ll see fish. You’ll see bait fish gathered on the top of it. It doesn’t take long at all,” Humphrey said.
“Reef surface is a great enhancement for that. It allows fish to live in. A normal reef is difficult to find in the Gulf of Mexico, so when you can create an artificial reef where you can tack on is a wonderful opportunity,” Ben Landry said.
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