State Agencies
For over a decade, MossBack Fish Habitat® has been implemented in bodies of water across the United States. We are continuously working to improve water bodies nationwide.
Projects & Case Studies
Sunken Treasure
The Tennessee Valley Authority recently spearheaded a project at the Watts Bar Reservoir involving the purchase and installation of 1100 MossBack fish habitats. “When the (TVA) reservoirs were created, there was a lot of (timber) cover and habitat,” Shannon O’Quinn, Tennessee Valley Authority senior water resources specialist, said. “Over time, that dies out and decays.” Luckily, engineers are on the case, building long-lasting artificial fish habitats that don’t degrade underwater. TVA purchased 1,100 MossBack artificial fish habitat structures and, on a sultry spring day, helped staff from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and volunteers assemble them.
“This partnership with TWRA will provide more permanent habitat for the fisheries in Watts Bar,” O’Quinn said. Mike Jolley, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reservoir fisheries manager, agreed. “We can put these in now and they should be there for well past our lifetimes,” To read the rest of the article – CLICK HERE
MossBacks in Florida’s Waters
The typical fish attractor in Florida is a cluster of hardwood trees, anchored by cinder blocks. State-constructed structures are marked with a bright yellow or white bouy so boaters and anglers know where they are. These attractors are strategically placed to congregate fish, making them more accessible to anglers.
Fishery managers have experimented with alternate materials such as evergreen trees, wooden pallets, stake beds, rock piles, gravel, concrete blocks, car tires and plastic fish-attracting devices. Studies comparing material types revealed variable results. Early data showed evergreen trees did not last as long as hardwood, and environmental and navigational concerns eliminated the use of car tires and concrete in most freshwater systems.
Major League Fishing
“MossBack Fish Habitat® uses environmentally-friendly rigid PVC and HDPE with no plasticizers in their products. They are committed to avoiding microplastics — thoroughly cleaning products during manufacturing, they recapture and recycle any plastic particles in the process. Their products are easy to assemble and fast to build. Within minutes our volunteers know how to build these products, making our install projects enjoyable and easy.”
-Steven Bardin, Fisheries Biologist, Major League Fishing
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Bass Conservation
MossBack® has had the privilege of a long-standing partnership with BASS Nations across the country.
As fisheries across the country continue to age and experience unprecedented levels of fishing pressure from recreational and competitive anglers alike, resource management is more important than ever.
• Habitat restoration is the foundation of fisheries conservation.
• Including MossBack Fish Habitat® in your treatment plans ensure that permanent incremental gains in overall habitat are being achieved.
• MossBack® is committed to safe and environmentally friendly materials. Your structure placement will serve its intended purpose and not be a detriment to your ecosystem.
• MossBack Fish Habitat® has a solution for nearly every need: from nursery and sanctuary habitat for bait fish and fry, to ambush structure for larger sport fish.
Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance
“After joining the NWA Fish Habitat Alliance and learning that our organization would be partnering with local schools to add structure to all of our local lakes, I immediately thought of MossBack Fish Habitat®. MossBack® products are easy to assemble, made from recycled material, and provide permanent fish habitat that improve the ecosystem of our fisheries.”
-MLF Fishing Pro Greg Bohannan
Agency-Exclusive Products
Our entire product line is available to state agencies, and we also offer these agency-exclusive products. Click to learn more.
Conservation Cube Assembly
40″ Conservation Cube
60″ Conservation Cube
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
At MossBack®, we are transparent about the safety and sustainability of our habitat. Our commitment is to create products that are not only durable and effective but also environmentally friendly. We’re always striving to enhance our manufacturing process, packaging, and the use of recycled Rigid PVC when feasible. Our habitats are carefully crafted using a combination of Rigid PVC for the limbs and trunks, and HDPE for the bases and shade tops, ensuring long-lasting quality while prioritizing the health of our ecosystems.
HABITAT GRANTS
There are many grants available for habitat enhancement opportunities. Please see links below to apply. If you have a grant you would like us to include on our website, please email all information to contact@mossbackfishhabitat.com.
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