Reef Ball Foundation

02/10/2026

Volunteer Opportunity in the Tampa Bay Area!

"Volunteer Opportunity: Fred Crabill Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project
Mark your calendar for February 26 and 27 to deploy the remaining 171 reef balls on the Fred Crabill Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project in Tampa Bay. This will be followed by deploying 26 tons of oyster shell bags on March 5, 6 and 13. Please meet at the Williams Park boat ramp (9425 US Hwy 41, Riverview, FL 33578) from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers should expect to do some very heavy lifting and the minimum age to volunteer is 16 years old. The project is designed to reduce shoreline erosion while supporting oyster growth, improving water quality and creating habitat for marine life. To register, please click here: https://bit.ly/46DbnWE."

02/09/2026

Reef Ball news from Italy!

(Translated online)
"Pomezia, starts the ambitious “reef balls” project to defend the coast of Torvaianica from the storm surges: time and costs."
"The Municipality of Pomezia has included the intervention in the new three-year program of public works, at the end of 2025, with a commitment of 200 thousand euros per year for the three-year period just begun. It is a passage that counts because it shifts the coastal defense from the chapter of intentions to that of choices: money, calendar, priorities."

Pomezia inserisce nel programma triennale delle opere pubbliche il progetto reef balls per difendere Torvaianica dalle mareggiate

02/06/2026

More news about Palmetto Bay!
Oyster reef restoration project in Palmetto aims to improve water quality, protect shoreline

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02/04/2026

Reef Ball news from Palmetto Bay!

Community Redevelopment Agency Community Initiative Uses 360 Reef Balls to Clean Waters and Protect Shorelines Against Future Storms

Community Initiative Uses 360 Reef Balls to Clean Waters and Protect Shorelines Against Future Storms