Building Reef Along Maryland’s Coast
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was created in 1997 when the Maryland Department of Natural Resources terminated their reef-building program. The foundation is sponsorship driven & committed to the enhancement, even restoration, of Maryland’s seafloor by deploying reef substrates and monitoring coral coverage. Growth on new substrate begins almost immediately. Our reef deployments become encrusted with mussels, bryozoans, hydrozoans, and eventually, coral. These growths serve as shelter for a wide variety of fish, crabs & shrimp. All taken together - We’ve Created Reef.
The Ocean City Reef Foundation depends on donations to continue building reef off the Atlantic coast of Maryland.
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Join us at the 2024 Ocean City Reef Foundation Luncheon. Help Rebuild The Sea in fine fashion at our luncheon and auction. An annual tradition here in Ocean City!
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is Proud of our Newest Sponsor The White Marlin Open!
Our Organization
The Ocean City Reef Foundation depends on annual donations and generous contributions to continue siting substrate off the coast of Maryland. Building reef is far more important than better diving & fishing. Our work is part of marine habitat restoration; a work very few recognize needs doing.
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The Ocean City Reef Foundation was certified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3, tax-exempt, non-profit organization in 2001. Donations made to the foundation are tax deductible.
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is Dedicated to the Sustained Improvement of Recreational Fishing and Diving in Maryland's Coastal Waters through Habitat Management, Public Education, and Conservation of Natural Resources.
