Side Benefits of Bournemouth's Geotextile Reef

The dispute continues over whether England’s first artificial reef–created with the placement of geotextile bags–has fulfilled its goals. Some (including many surfers, for whom the reef was ostensibly created) believe it has achieved only 4 of 11 stated goals. The design team believes it has met 10 of 11 goals. But what everyone seems to agree on is the undersea life it has promoted. The reef has developed vegetation and fishing has improved. Two studies are tracking it.