- Conch Reef
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Conch Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). Adjacent to the SPA is a "Research Only" zone and the Aquarius underwater laboratory is at the center of the zone. Outside of these zones is Conch Wall, a deep wall reef.
Approximate coordinates: 24°57′11″N 080°27′30″W / 24.95306°N 80.45833°WCoordinates: 24°57′11″N 080°27′30″W / 24.95306°N 80.45833°W
External Links
- Contour map of Conch Reef, with Aquarius lab in center
- Benthic Habitat Map
- Video of Pillar coral at Conch Wall
- Barbara H. Lidz, Christopher D. Reich, and Eugene A. Shinn. Systematic Mapping of Bedrock and Habitats along the Florida Reef Tract—Central Key Largo to Halfmoon Shoal (Gulf of Mexico). USGS Professional Paper 1751 Tile 2, Conch Reef
References
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
- NOAA website on Conch Reef
- NOAA Navigational Chart 11464
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
- Florida Keys
- Coral reefs of Florida
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