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Title: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: IrishAyes on July 18, 2012, 04:11:44 PM
47-foot Horseshoe Crab Sculpture Slated for Deployment on Axel Carlson Reef July 25, 2012

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/reefsculpturedeploy.htm
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: wb on July 18, 2012, 04:23:45 PM
if you turn that puppy over it will make a hell of a c ment pond
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: Kenny on July 18, 2012, 05:47:59 PM
 t^
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: Bucktail on July 18, 2012, 05:52:11 PM
Cool. t^  I'm sure you will be out there marking the exact spot as they drop it in. ;D
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: IrishAyes on July 18, 2012, 06:02:20 PM
It is on my list of things to watch.  TT^
Would be cool to see that thing get dumped.

Imagine the scuba diver who does not know that they put that down there and comes across it.  cfzd  rofla rofla
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: Bucktail on July 18, 2012, 06:06:59 PM
Imagine the scuba diver who does not know that they put that down there and comes across it.  cfzd  rofla rofla

 ;D
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: Pops Soul on July 18, 2012, 06:39:47 PM
Very cool Joe thanks for shareing, let us know when they post the numbers TT^
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: IrishAyes on July 18, 2012, 06:41:40 PM
The numbers are in the link Skip.

The target location for the deployment on the reef is:

    73 59.300'    40 01.700'
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: FishOn on July 19, 2012, 01:15:50 AM
Very cool. Odd but cool.

This part made me cringe. Bottom of the page -"Commercial fishers who have gear in this area must move it or risk having it destroyed. "

Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: Scott G. on July 19, 2012, 06:41:47 AM
It is on my list of things to watch.  TT^
Would be cool to see that thing get dumped.

Imagine the scuba diver who does not know that they put that down there and comes across it.  cfzd  rofla rofla
cfzd hhppy cfzd hhppy cfzd
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: fellinger on July 19, 2012, 06:42:04 AM
Pretty cool.
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: IrishAyes on July 24, 2012, 02:49:34 PM
Today's email from NJDEP...

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the deployment of a 47-foot sculpture of a horseshoe crab on the Axel Carlson Reef has been postponed.  Originally scheduled for July 25,  the deployment is now anticipated to occur within the next two weeks (sea and weather conditions permitting). The sculpture is being deployed as part of the Division's Artificial Reef Program.

For further information on this deployment, including the new deployment date,  location coordinates and a photo of the sculpture, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/reefsculpturedeploy.htm on the division's website.
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: fellinger on July 24, 2012, 02:51:05 PM
Today's email from NJDEP...

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the deployment of a 47-foot sculpture of a horseshoe crab on the Axel Carlson Reef has been postponed.  Originally scheduled for July 25,  the deployment is now anticipated to occur within the next two weeks (sea and weather conditions permitting). The sculpture is being deployed as part of the Division's Artificial Reef Program.

For further information on this deployment, including the new deployment date,  location coordinates and a photo of the sculpture, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/reefsculpturedeploy.htm on the division's website.


Damn! Would've been neat to see. The wind is going to be blowing. You still going out to try for some fluke? I am up in the air of whether to hope for a sleeping weatherman or stay inside.
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: paul-e on August 31, 2012, 12:51:17 PM
Didn't go too well. Poor artist was devastated nosmly

http://littlesilver.patch.com/articles/dream-shattered-horseshoe-crab-sculpture-destroyed-as-sinking-goes-awry
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: fellinger on August 31, 2012, 12:55:42 PM
Didn't go too well. Poor artist was devastated nosmly

http://littlesilver.patch.com/articles/dream-shattered-horseshoe-crab-sculpture-destroyed-as-sinking-goes-awry

I saw it last week in the Manasquan River on a barge. It was pretty cool. Too bad it got swamped. It will still make a good reef.
Title: Re: New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef
Post by: IKAT on August 31, 2012, 12:56:37 PM
thanks for the update   pawle

I couldn't find that thread-posted this morning under whoops what a shame.

 nosmly 5hrug nosmly