Artificial Surf Reefs: Boon or Bust?
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Volume 20.Issue 3
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Are the man-made reefs springing up around the globe producing the waves as intended? Are the materials used environmentally safe and long lasting? It appears there are real problems with man-made reefs in all arenas: surf potential, environmental hazards, and soaring costs to build and dismantle them.