Bournemouth, Europe’s First Artificial Reef, Enhances Ecology and Surfing - Blue Living Ideas

Bournemouth, Europe’s First Artificial Reef, Enhances Ecology and Surfing

Posted on Dec 01, 2009 by Derek Markham.

Europe’s first artificial reef, at Boscombe Seafront, is now officially open. Bournemouth Reef is part of a larger redevelopment scheme to regenerate and revitalize the area. A local Economic Impact Assessment has suggested that the reef will create a value of £10 million per year, generating a huge stimulus for equipment retailing, surf training schools, accommodation and board, and creating an estimated 60 full-time and 30 part-time jobs.
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