This oyster reef site serves residents in Canarsie, Brooklyn, who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Canarsie locals of all ages, including elected officials, came together to make this reef installation possible, and the Canarsie community continues to monitor and maintain the reef.
YEAR INSTALLED
2018
NYC BOROUGH
Brooklyn
WATERWAY
Paerdegat Basin
FUNDING
The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR)
PARTNERS
Canarsie Community Development
Canarsie Courier
Community Board 18, Fresh Creek Civic Association
Community Education Council for District 18
Millennium Development
Sebago Canoe Club
Senator Roxanne Persaud’s Office
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
PRESS COVERAGE
SITE GUIDE
“This location is thriving with life. The oysters are huge! Some grew as large as a dinner plate. During a reef monitoring event, a large American Eel was seen jumping out of the reef and it was caught on camera. Our partners at the Sebago Canoe Club are always very welcoming.”
— Tanasia Swift, Community Reefs Regional Manager