- Coffins Patch (reef)
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Coffins Patch is a shallow coral reef (patch reef) located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Bamboo Key. This reef lies within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
Approximate coordinates: 24°41′07″N 080°58′00″W / 24.68528°N 80.9666667°WCoordinates: 24°41′07″N 080°58′00″W / 24.68528°N 80.9666667°W
External Links
References
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
- NOAA website on Coffins Patch
- NOAA Navigational Chart 11453
Corals and coral reefs Stony corals 
Soft corals - Alcyonacea
- Black coral
- Bamboo coral
- Organ pipe coral
- Sea fans
- Sea pens
Coral reefs - Atoll reef
- Cay
- Fringing reef
- Microatoll
- Coral reef fish
- Census of Coral Reefs
- The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs
Coral regions Coral diseases - Coral bleaching
- Black band disease
- Skeletal eroding band
- White band disease
- White pox disease
Protection - Coral reef protection
- Project AWARE
- Reef Check
- Reef Ball
- Coral Reef Alliance
- International Society for Reef Studies
Other - Artificial reef
- Coral aquaculture
- Coral dermatitis
- Coral (precious)
- Coral rag
- Coral sand
- Coralline algae
- Human impact
- Fire coral
- Rugosa (extinct)
- Tabulate (extinct)
- Zooxanthella
Categories:- Marine biology
- Reefs of the Atlantic Ocean
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