The document outlines Martin County's artificial reef program aimed at enhancing recreational fishing, the environment, and tourism through suitable vessel donations for reef creation. Fundraising efforts include an annual fishing tournament and naming rights sales for artificial reefs, with collected funds supporting various reef-related activities. Upcoming projects include deploying a tugboat named 'Big Al' to expand the reef system.

1. “ Our Underwater Desert” The Ocean Floor

2. Martin County’s Artificial Reef Program & MCAC Reef Fund, Inc.

3. OUR GOAL OBTAIN SUITABLE VESSELS OR MATERIALS TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN THE DEEP WATERS OF MARTIN COUNTY TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FISHING, THE OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM.

4. MCAC Members include: John Burke, President Karl Wickstrom, Florida Sportsman Magazine Joe Lehenr, Finest Kind Tackle & Marina Jim Weix, Martin County Anglers Club Dave Powell, Stuart Sailfish Club

5. FUND RAISING MCAC ARTIFICIAL REEF FUND ♦ ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT 2nd ANNUAL IN JULY 2008 WITH 38 BOATS NETTED $13,000 FOR THE FUND ♦ SELLING THE NAMING RIGHTS TO FUTURE OR EXISTING ARTIFICAL REEFS ♦ DONATIONS ALL FUNDS ARE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEF ACTIVITIES

6. Headed for the Sirotkin Reef Site Deployed January 21, 2003

7. Sinking

8. Wickstrom Wheelhouse

9. 1 st Place Kingfish Award The Conigiaro Family on “The Fuelish”

11. HBOI

12. SELLING THE NAMING RIGHTS PROVIDED THE FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT Dr. Bob Baratta “SIGHT-SEA-ER” Debbie Schmidt American Custom Yachts Bausch American Towers

13. “ BRAGGIN’ BASH” Auction Winner Dr. Baratta’s Artificial Reef

14. Group at HBOI with Towers

15. Towers ready on the barge for deployment

16. Underwater Kerry Dillon, Diver Sea Rover Services

17. Baratta Map The MCAC Artificial Reef Fund DEEP REEFS

18. Donated to MCAC Fund by American Custom Yachts for our next project TUG BOAT “BIG AL” COMING SOON

19. TUGBOAT “BIG AL” 69'