Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§2102 Establishment of standards
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 35— - ARTIFICIAL REEFS › § 2102
Summary
Artificial reefs in these waters must be placed, built, monitored, and managed to meet five goals: improve fishery resources as much as practicable; allow U.S. fishermen access; reduce user conflicts; limit environmental, health, and property risks; and not unreasonably block navigation, following international law.
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Title 33, §2102
Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Based on the best scientific information available, artificial reefs in waters covered under this chapter shall be sited and constructed, and subsequently monitored and managed in a manner which will—
(1)enhance fishery resources to the maximum extent practicable;
(2)facilitate access and utilization by United States recreational and commercial fishermen;
(3)minimize conflicts among competing uses of waters covered under this chapter and the resources in such waters;
(4)minimize environmental risks and risks to personal health and property; and
(5)be consistent with generally accepted principles of international law and shall not create any unreasonable obstruction to navigation.
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33 U.S.C. § 2102
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73