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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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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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Deep Sea Soft Corals

Deep Sea Soft Corals

Deep-sea soft corals (Callogorgia spp.) are abundant foundation species (species which built main reef structure), often occurring as extensive fields of colonies in the… Continue Reading Deep Sea Soft Corals

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Deep Sea Black Corals

Deep Sea Black Corals

The deep-water environment found off the west coast of Florida proved to be a good habitat for diverse deep-water coral communities. Black corals… Continue Reading Deep Sea Black Corals

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Orange Sea Fans of the Deep

Orange Sea Fans of the Deep

Orange sea fans (Swiftia exserta) or red polyp octocoral are a type of gorgonians that belong to the group of non-photosynthetic cnidarian species. These… Continue Reading Orange Sea Fans of the Deep

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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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