Chantille Weber – New website for Bay County’s Artificial Reef Program

Chantille fulfills an integral role with UF/IFAS Bay County as the Coastal Resources Coordinator, striving to elevate community awareness of the services provided by artificial reef systems. She has propelled the Artificial Reef Program forward by utilizing a suite of ESRI products for mapping, harnessing the power of AI for public outreach, and creating user-friendly products that appeal to the recreational charter fishing and diving communities. Chantille’s collaborative development of Bay County’s new artificial reef website continues to support local research efforts and education through extension to help conserve coastal resources across the region.