Assessment of artificial reefs effect on fish communities in coastal waters of Hormozgan Province

The role of artificial reefs has been evaluated in the rehabilitation of fish by assessing the results of artificial reefs projects on commercial and ornamental fishes in Hormozgan province. The results indicate that artificial reefs have an important impact on the accumulation of fish, especially commercial fish. It was concluded the lowest amount of ornamental and commercial fish in summer in all reports, also artificial reefs of Bandr-E-Bostaneh (combination of concrete pipe, pyramidal and Reef ball structures ) showed that the complexity of the physical structure of the habitats have a positive effect on the increasing of fish. According to the findings of this research, artificial reefs can be selected as a tool for rehabilitation of aquatic resources and coastal habitats with numerous fishery and environmental benefits with correct management. It is suggested should be considered complexity of the physical structure in the design of artificial reefs for fish increasing.Also, since the basis for sustainable development of fisheries is cultural development, provision is made for the possibility of promoting the use of artificial reefs in the rehabilitation of fish stocks in the form of training programs, brochures and films in the ports and fishing cooperatives in the Hormozgan province.