Organizations Filed Purposes:
Build artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Mexico Beach, FL. Provide research on artificial reefs and marine biomass. Educate the public on the benefits of artificial reefs to marine life environment and the local economy. Help the local area recover from disasters.
Disaster Recovery - City of Mexico Beach hurricane recovery. To be used as matching funds to get grants to repair facilities damaged by Hurricane Michael on 10 Oct 2018. Grant will be used towards, a pier, canal clean-up, parks, roadways, landscaping, a new fire station, etc... Also provided micro grants to local businesses affected by the hurricane and planning to reopen in the City of Mexico Beach.
Artificial Reef Building: Provided funds to the City of Mexico Beach used as matching funds for an artificial reef grant from the State. MBARA helped fund, and oversaw, the deployment of 57 structures artificial reef structures in 22 locations.
Research: Performed artificial reef surveys to determine stability of reefs and marine biomass. Provided surveys to the Army Corp of Engineers, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Bay County, Reef Environmental Education Foundation, and the City of Mexico Beach. Completed numerous lionfish and goliath grouper reports to USGS and universities. Catalogued local marine life in photographs and video in addition to the surveys. Provided specimens identification. Provided photos to marine biologists, including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carol Cox | Chief Financial Officer and Board Member | 20 | $0 |
| Marie Stephens | Secretary and Board Member | 20 | $0 |
| Clay Studstill | Vice President and Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Cox | President and Board Member | 30 | $0 |
| John Lee | Local Fishing Director | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Nolin | Online Marketing Director | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Krouse | Membership Director | 10 | $0 |
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