News | Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
WEBThe latest news about Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary science, events, people, and wildlife. 2024 NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event (Press Release)
Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the ...
WEBSome of the world’s healthiest coral reefs can be found in the Gulf of Mexico, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) off the Texas coast. Sheltered in a deep, cool habitat far from shore, the reefs in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary boast a stunning amount of coral coverage.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Triples in Size
WEBJan 19, 2021 · Silver Spring, Md. – January 19, 2021 – National conservation groups and aquarium partners celebrated the expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, announced today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
WEBOn January 19, 2021, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary was expanded from 56 square miles to 160 square miles to protect additional critical habitat in the Gulf of Mexico. This means that the sanctuary is now made up of 17 different banks within 19 separate boundaries.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Triples In Size
WEBFlower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary encompasses 160 square miles of marine waters in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, protecting 17 reefs and banks that serve as important habitat for a range of wildlife.
Under a watchful eye, the coral reefs of Flower Garden Banks National ...
WEBDespite global coral reef decline in recent decades, East Flower Garden Bank and West Flower Garden Bank have long been recognized as some of the healthiest coral reef communities in the world.
Gulf of Mexico Marine Sanctuary Nearly Triples in Size
WEBSituated on salt domes rising up from the seafloor, Flower Garden Banks is one of only two marine sanctuaries in the entire Gulf of Mexico. Its brightly colored coral reefs are an important feeding ground for seabirds like Northern Gannets and Magnificent Frigatebirds.
News & Events | Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
WEBPast articles about sanctuary science, events, people, and wildlife. News Archives. What's up on land? What's going on down in the sanctuary? This is the place to find out!
NOAA expands Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary …
WEBJan 19, 2021 · The expansion adds 14 additional reefs and banks that provide important habitat for recreationally and commercially important fish, such as red snapper, mackerel, grouper and wahoo, as well as threatened or endangered species of sea turtles, corals and giant manta rays.
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion
WEBNOAA is adding 14 additional reefs and banks to the sanctuary that provide essential habitat for recreationally and commercially important fish, as well as habitats for threatened or endangered species including sea turtles, corals and manta rays.
Skip to content