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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) partnered with Martin County to turn the derelict freighter Borocho into an artificial reef named the Boo McCulley Reef. The project involved sinking the 227-foot derelict vessel on Nov. 18, 2025, offshore of St. Lucie Inlet to create a new marine habitat that will support fish populations and provide opportunities for fishing and diving.
The FWC paid for the removal, remediation and sinking of the derelict freighter Borocho through the Derelict Vessel Removal Program while Martin County provided a location for placement of this artificial reef in partnership with the FWC’s Artificial Reef Program. Authorized reefing is one of the disposal methods for derelict vessels per Florida Statute. This was a successful collaboration between the FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Program, the FWC Artificial Reef Program, Martin County and state-hired contractor Resolve Marine Group, Inc.