June 20, 2024 — Governor Ron DeSantis made a South Florida stop Wednesday to announce an additional $5 million in funding to create additional artificial reef habitats. He also announced an extra day for the spiny lobster mini-season exclusively for Florida residents.
The office of the governor says the funding will support the establishment of an innovative framework for installing, overseeing, and preserving artificial reef habitats in the Florida Keys.
Officials close to DeSantis said the governor had previously allocated $9.5 million to Florida’s Coral Reef Restoration and Recovery Initiative.