Boase presented two posters depicting the collaborative efforts by researchers from the Alpena FRO and the U.S. Geological Survey (Great Lakes Science Center) involving lake sturgeon in the Detroit River. One poster showed the results of the pre-construction survey (spring 2003) of the proposed reef site. The second poster showed how the artificial reef was to be constructed. Questions from reporters from the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and the Mayor of Detroit's staff were answered. In addition, one local radio station (WWJ AM 950) aired segments of the interview with Boase.

Major contributors for this project include; Michigan Sea Grant, USEPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, USGS, Michigan DNR, Michigan DEQ, Great Lakes Fishery Trust, the City of Detroit and Detroit Edison. If successful this project will not only be the first artificial spawning reef constructed in the Great Lakes specifically for lake sturgeon, but will also serve as a demonstration of a partnership effort working for the common good of a listed species.