"NOAA, the State of Alaska and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have cooperated to build two artificial reefs made of stone in the waters of Lynn Canal, in Southeast Alaska just north of Juneau. The reefs are in 18 to 25 feet of water and are designed to enhance near-shore marine habitat for fish and invertebrates..."
http://www.sportfishingmag.com/news/news/noaa-and-partners-install-artificial-reefs-in-southeast-alaska---21288585.html
This is a great initiative and will give a habitat for smolt and other fish in the Lynn Canal area. Artificial reefs are usually placed in areas with a lack of such natural structures. What usually happens is that invertebrates take hold (like kelp, barnacles and algae) and then fish follow because the invertebrates create a food source for the fish. The creation of these reefs should boost the fish populations providing better opportunities in Alaska for fishing.
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