Florida's Coral Reef
WEBFlorida’s Coral Reef stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet. It’s the only coral reef system in the continental United States and is home to over 40 species of reef-building corals that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for millions of plants and animals.
Florida Reef - Wikipedia
WEBThe Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States. [1]
Facts and History - Florida's Coral Reef
WEBWithin the boundaries of the sanctuary lie spectacular, unique and nationally significant marine resources, including the barrier reef, patch reefs, in-shore fringing reefs, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove-fringed islands and more than 6,000 species of marine life.
Ecosystem and Habitats - Florida's Coral Reef
WEBFlorida’s Coral Reef is part of an interconnected ecosystem in Southeast Florida. The productivity and health of coral reefs are closely linked to nearby coastal habitats, including nearshore hardbottom, seagrass beds, mangrove and wetland coastlines, beaches, and estuarine areas where fresh and saltwater meet.
Florida's Coral Reef | The Nature Conservancy
WEBAug 28, 2022 · Florida's Coral Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental U.S., with its extensive shallow coral reefs spanning 358 miles from the Dry Tortugas near Key West, north along the Atlantic coast to Martin County.
Florida's Coral Reef - Florida Department of Environmental …
WEBFlorida is the only state in the continental United States with extensive shallow coral reef formations near its coasts. Coral reefs create specialized habitats that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for numerous plants and animals. This includes ones important to fishing like spiny lobster, snapper and grouper.
Coral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
WEBFlorida's Coral Reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County. Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet that protect and foster biodiversity.
Confronting Florida’s Coral Collapse - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBMay 18, 2023 · Confronting Florida’s Coral Collapse. Decades ago, Florida’s coral reef tract was one of the ocean’s greatest treasures. Stretching 350 miles (560 kilometers) from end to end, the world’s third-largest reef quivered and swayed with life. It was a place where snorkelers would encounter an abundance of brain, pillar, fan, staghorn, and ...
Coral Reef Conservation Program | Florida Department of …
WEBThe Coral Reef Conservation Program coordinates research and monitoring, develops management strategies and promotes partnerships to protect the coral reefs, hardbottom communities and associated reef resources along Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and …
Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef …
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term...