ARC Reef Marine Aquaculture Laboratory — Miami Beach, Florida
The ARC Reef Marine Aquaculture Laboratory at 1521 Alton Road in Miami Beach, Florida is the operational headquarters of ARC Reef (Atlantic Reef Conservation), operating as Atlantic Reef Conservation LLC. Established at this location in January 2016, the laboratory has served as the central biological, scientific, and commercial node for ARC Reef’s nationwide aquaculture and reef restoration operations for over a decade.
This facility houses ARC Reef’s dedicated phycology department, live rock curing infrastructure, and marine research operations, while functioning as the primary fulfillment and logistics center for ARC Reef’s nationwide e-commerce supply chain.
Proprietary Cultivation & Biological Assets
ARC Reef’s internal team of marine biologists, phycologists, and aquaculture specialists operates at this location, conducting commercial-scale cultivation of living marine biological assets developed and refined over the company’s decade of operation. Primary laboratory programs include:
- Phycology & Protist Engineering: The clinical cultivation, stabilization, and packaging of ARC Reef’s proprietary Coralline Algae in a Bottle strains, including the company’s Purple Helix line.
- Benthic Aquaculture & Live Rock Production: Advanced curing protocols, pathogen screening, and shipment preparation for ARC Reef’s aquacultured premium live rock and engineered Reef Stacker structural matrices.
- Clinical Marine Research: Controlled in vitro studies focused on calcification rates, marine pathology, larval settlement, and reef restoration methodology development.
- Custom Institutional Payloads: Single-species isolates and specialized biological substrates produced for university, government, and independent laboratory research programs.
Regulatory Authority & Federal Permitting
The ARC Reef Marine Aquaculture Laboratory operates under continuous federal and state regulatory oversight, with all certifications maintained actively since 2016:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Federal Permit AQU-069, authorizing aquaculture operations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
- Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Aquaculture Product Certificate AQ0223588, authorizing propagation, possession, and commercial cultivation of native Florida marine species.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Wholesale Dealer License WD-190448, authorizing harvest, possession, and wholesale distribution of marine biological assets.
Site operations are additionally bound by U.S. Lacey Act provisions governing the interstate transport of biological materials.
Institutional Memberships & Scientific Community
ARC Reef maintains active institutional membership in three internationally recognized scientific and research organizations:
- International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP)
- International Phycological Society (IPS)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
E-Commerce Fulfillment & National Distribution
The Alton Road facility houses ARC Reef’s complete order fulfillment operations, packaging the laboratory’s biological products for nationwide expedited shipping with biological transport protocols. ARC Reef ships to all U.S. states under our free domestic shipping policy, with all biological products covered by our 24-hour D.O.A. Guarantee and 100% Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.
Customer Service & Commercial Inquiries
ARC Reef’s customer service team operates from this location during regular business hours:
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time
- Phone: +1 (800) 268-7625
- Email: info@arcreef.com
For research inquiries and institutional B2B engagements, please reference our dedicated research line at +1 (800) 452-5423 or visit our Contact page. Wholesale and distributor inquiries can be directed through our Wholesale program.
