Manahawkin’s Bill Kane Figley, the man credited with making New Jersey’s artificial reef system what it is today, has been bestowed with a namesake reef – specifically, a section of the Atlantic City Reef. Bill, a marine biologist, was the first New Jersey Artificial Reef coordinator, working for 22 years to find creative and effective ways to create vibrant reef systems for anglers to enjoy. He is now retired.
On Saturday, July 27, Bill was present when the state Bureau of Marine Fisheries sank a massive caisson gate,…
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