Florida is sinking 3 million pounds of repurposed concrete culverts off Destin-Fort Walton Beach

More than 1,300 tonnes of old concrete pipes are being dropped into the Gulf of Mexico to create a series of artificial reefs off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The project uses three million pounds of recycled concrete culverts to create three separate underwater habitats. Each site will receive about 500 tons of heavy material. The project is being led by Okaloosa County’s Natural Resources Team, along with the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As reported by regional TV station WJHG, the project is the second major deployment of Florida's Coastal Corridor, a statewide conservation program designed to connect marine habitats along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.Heavy materials dropped off East PassContractors are placing the concrete culverts in approved offshore areas about four to eight nautical miles from East Pass, according to information from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. The material is being placed at depths of about 68 to 74 feet below the surface. Workers are arranging the culverts in dense groups to create tall structures on the ocean floor. The hollow concrete pipes prov...