Council has completed the deployment of two artificial reefs.
The deployment sites include:
Inshore Site: Located 8 nautical miles (15 kilometers) offshore from the boat ramp at Karumba, with a depth of approximately 5-6 meters at Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT).
Offshore Site: Positioned 18 nautical miles (32 kilometers) offshore, with a depth of approximately 10-12 meters at LAT.
Each structure weighs approximately 2,000 kilograms, with a total of 10 structures deployed—five at each location. Fish Attracting Devices (FADs) where also deployed on buoys which where attached to the structures. The FAD’s will attract additional bait fish and pelagic species.
Carpentaria Freight (Barge) and Wren Constructions (slewing crane) were instrumental in the successful deployment of the reef structures.
In June, Carpentaria Shire Council held a competition to name the Karumba Artificial Reef. The challenge was to come up with unique, inspiring, and fitting name.
At the council meeting in June, two names were chosen, one for each reef site.
Inshore Site: Located 8 nautical miles (15 kilometers) offshore from the boat ramp at Karumba, with a depth of approximately 5-6 meters at Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT).
Offshore Site: Positioned 18 nautical miles (32 kilometers) offshore, with a depth of approximately 10-12 meters at LAT.
We are thrilled to reveal the names of the new reefs:
Inshore Site A: Sunset Reef – named by Troy Hurlock.
Offshore Site B: Savannah Reef – named by Alexis Pasno.
Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted nominations!
