Final throughs on an incredible work dive trip
I bet most people reading this article have never heard of the Flower Garden Banks coral reef. When I told people where I was going this week, most had no idea there is a beautiful and healthy reef 100 miles offshore from the southeast Texas coast. What is even more surprising is the Flower Gardens is one of the healthiest coral reefs in the world. There are a few reasons for this. First, it’s remote. This is not an easy place to get to. Its isolation makes this an untouched underwater paradise.
1. Continuous monitoring stations - Underwater temperatures have been recorded in same location on the reef since 1992.2. Repetitive photo stations - Pictures are taken twice a year in the exact same spot looking for growth, health or decline. 3. Fish monitoring - Tagging invasive lionfish to track their movements in the reef. This monitoring has also picked up great white sharks in the Gulf of Mexico.
4. Lionfish study and removal - Lionfish have the potential to wipe out certain fish populations if their numbers continue to grow.5. Buoy installation and repair - Boats are not allowed to drop anchor in a marine sanctuary. Anchors will damage the reef below. Boats tie themselves to buoys so they can remain in place.Coral samples are used to test the health of the coral in the Flower GardensWhen a buoy is made, a coral core needs to be removed so the buoy line can be anchored to the ground.
Our one-hour special on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary will air at a later date. We’ll keep you posted.
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