About Organization for Artificial Reefs (OAR)
Founded in 1985, OAR serves the recreational saltwater fishing industry of Florida's Big Bend Gulf Coast by promoting the professional development of public artificial reefs. Since 1987, OAR has created or enhanced over 30 named reefs in the Big Bend Gulf.
OAR collaborates with cities and counties as well as state and federal governments to create and maintain artificial reefs. OAR also collaborates with marine research agencies, other artificial reef groups, and the academic community. Ask us about OAR meeting with your group!
We need membership support!
Please join today! Your membership dues and tax deductible donations will be used to build new artificial reefs. For your convenience you can
JOIN ONLINE.
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We need volunteers!
Are you an experienced diver? Do you have computer and writing skills? We also need writers to process grant applications. We Need Volunteers!
We need donors!
If you don't have time to volunteer, you can still help by making tax deductible
contributions for reef building.
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Volunteers from the Organization for Artificial Reefs (OAR), a local non-profit agency, will talk about our local marine environment and how artificial reefs enhance the ecosystem. The presentation will include exciting video of reef deployments and marine life.
