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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

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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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Deep-water Coral in the Gulf of Mexico

Deep-water Coral in the Gulf of Mexico

Deep-water corals are some of the strangest habitats on earth. These corals live at depths of 1000 feet or more where sunlight doesn’t… Continue Reading Deep-water Coral in the Gulf of Mexico

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A closer look at the Ivory Tree Coral

A closer look at the Ivory Tree Coral

The ivory tree coral (Oculina varicosa) can be found in shallow and deep waters. In shallow waters, it is often patchily distributed on… Continue Reading A closer look at the Ivory Tree Coral

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Lophelia pertusa: A Closer Look

Lophelia pertusa: A Closer Look

Lophelia pertusa is a prominent deep-sea coral in the Gulf of Mexico and one that plays a significant role in the designation of Habitat… Continue Reading Lophelia pertusa: A Closer Look

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Coral HAPC Explorer

Coral HAPC Explorer

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is considering changes to current Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) designation based on new information… Continue Reading Coral HAPC Explorer

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