10 REASONS THE RGV REEF IS IMPORTANT

The RGV Reef is a man-made reef located about 13 miles northeast of the South Padre Island jetties in the Gulf of Mexico. Friends of RGV Reef is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and maintaining fish habitats. For more information visit rgvreef.org. RGV Reef was created to support the life stages of the Red Snapper. Once that is established, the reef becomes a destination for a wide variety of marine life including sea turtles, dolphins, and a multitude of fish – large and small. The reef is 1,650 acres, accommodating the first industrial-scale reef fishery in the Gulf. It restores lost nursery reef, therefore it contributes to boosting the [...]