The Osborne Reef is a BIG problem.
Despite the good intentions driving this project, the artificial reef ultimately failed. Over time, saltwater corroded the restraints that held the tires together. Free from their bonds, the tires began migrating vast distances across the seafloor.
Now, ocean currents, waves, and storms turn loose tires into projectiles and slam them into the substrate of existing reef structures. These collisions can carry such tremendous force that they cause irreparable damage to coral reefs and other marine ecosystems that are already threatened by pollution, coastal development, overfishing, climate change, and severe weather events.
Coral reef systems are specialized habitats that provide food, shelter, and breeding grounds for countless marine plants and animals, some of which are endangered. They also protect coastal communities from extreme weather, shoreline erosion, and coastal flooding while contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to our local economies. That’s why the removal of the tires is of the utmost importance.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more and purchase the Osborne Reef Bracelet that funds this mission!