Yucatán installs its first artificial reef off the coast of Río Lagartos

Yucatán installs its first artificial reef off the coast of Río Lagartos

Giving life to a new underwater landscape off the coast of Río Lagartos, Yucatán state officials on Saturday oversaw the installation of an artificial reef in the hopes of transforming the state’s environmental, fishing and tourism future. Local fishermen participated in the project, guiding the transport and placement of 30 enormous concrete blocks about three miles offshore, anticipating that they will become shelters full of color and movemen…