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Discover variety of resources this portal have that were designed to enhance your understanding of corals, habitats and related species.

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Lionfish Invasion

The spread of lionfish has been fast, and now they are threatening fishery resources and the health of corals in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Coral Amendment 9

The rule establishes 13 new habitat areas of particular concern with fishing regulations, designates 8 new areas without fishing regulations, and modifies the regulations in 3 existing areas.

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ESA Coral Explorer

The gulf council managed a comprehensive database of ESA threatened coral locations in the Gulf of Mexico. Explore the ESA Coral explorer database.


Featured Posts

Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico
Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico
Causes of Coral Reef Decline
Causes of Coral Reef Decline
Threatened Corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Threatened Corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Life History and Climate Change Impact to ESA-listed Corals
Life History and Climate Change Impact to ESA-listed Corals
Coral HAPC Explorer
Coral HAPC Explorer
From the Blog
Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf

Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf

Many economically important coral reef fishes (e.g., groupers, snappers) in the Gulf migrate to specific places to form spawning aggregations and can result… Continue Reading Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf

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Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf

Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf

Reef-building corals are increasingly being exposed to persistent threats that operate on both regional and global scales, and there is a need to… Continue Reading Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf

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Coral Reef Invasive Species

Coral Reef Invasive Species

Coral cover can be influenced by biotic stressors such as the presence of invasive species and substrate competition with other benthic invertebrates.  Invasive… Continue Reading Coral Reef Invasive Species

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Climate Change Impacts to Reef Associated Species

Climate Change Impacts to Reef Associated Species

Climate Change affects the corals as well as fishes and other organisms associated with the reefs. Shifting the the overall architecture of the… Continue Reading Climate Change Impacts to Reef Associated Species

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Ancient Deep-Sea Corals

Ancient Deep-Sea Corals

Some of the oldest known benthic marine organisms are black corals of genus Leopathes.  These ancient deep-sea corals (Leiopathes spp.) are very slow-growing… Continue Reading Ancient Deep-Sea Corals

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Latest Articles

  • Coral Spawning
    Spawning, aggregations and connectivity in the Gulf
    Aug 18, 2022
  • Oil Spill in Gulf
    Non-climatic stressors for corals in the Gulf
    May 12, 2022

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    ESA Coral Explorer
  • Gulf Coral Viewer
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    Coral Amendment 9 Areas

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