New deployment on the Axel Carlson Reef

[IrishAyes]

47-foot Horseshoe Crab Sculpture Slated for Deployment on Axel Carlson Reef July 25, 2012

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/reefsculpturedeploy.htm

[wb]

if you turn that puppy over it will make a hell of a c ment pond

[Kenny]

 

[Bucktail]

Cool.   I'm sure you will be out there marking the exact spot as they drop it in.

[IrishAyes]

It is on my list of things to watch. 
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.   

[Bucktail]

Imagine the scuba diver who does not know that they put that down there and comes across it.   

 

[Pops Soul]

Very cool Joe thanks for shareing, let us know when they post the numbers

[IrishAyes]

The numbers are in the link Skip.

The target location for the deployment on the reef is:

    73 59.300'    40 01.700'

[FishOn]

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. "

[Scott G.]

It is on my list of things to watch. 
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.   

[fellinger]

Pretty cool.

[IrishAyes]

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.

[fellinger]

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.

[paul-e]

Didn't go too well. Poor artist was devastated

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

[fellinger]

Didn't go too well. Poor artist was devastated

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.

[IKAT]

thanks for the update  

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