Day use moorings have proven to be an effective tool in reducing the damage to coral reefs caused by anchors. The mooring system for hard bottoms has two components 1) a stainless steel eyebolt that is cemented into an approximately 1 inch diameter hole drilled into a solid substrate, and 2) a line extending toward the ocean surface, attached to a buoy either on the surface or below. The day use mooring pin technology was developed in 1981 by Mr. John Halas and others at the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. These moorings have been used extensively in the state of Florida and elsewhere around the world.

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