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Documentary on the Coral Reefs Report Card of the Gulf of Mexico 2019.
Coral Reefs Report Card of the Gulf of Mexico…
The black sea urchin, also called a long-spined sea urchin, is the most abundant and important herbivore on the coral reefs of the western Atlantic and Caribbean basin. When the population of these sea urchins is at a healthy level, they are the main grazers which prevent algae overgrowth of the reef.
Diadema antillarum (black sea urchin)
Mangroves and oyster reefs in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida.
Mangroves and oyster reefs
Side view of adult Yellow Goatfish
Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Yellow Goatfish)
Diagram showing example indicators for nearshore marine habitat in the Pacific, including coral cover, coral health, fish biomass, fish richness, and water quality.
Diagram showing example indicators for nearshore…
Diagram showing key threats to Pacific Island nations.
Diagram showing key threats to Pacific Island…
Illustration of a traditional outrigger canoe from Samoa.
Outrigger canoe (Samoa)
Coastal road and seawall to the northeast of Apia, Samoa.
Coastal road and seawall in Samoa
A typical double-hulled fishing boat, used for offshore fishing. Currently moored outside the fish market in Apia, Samoa.
Double-hulled fishing boat (Samoa)
Double-hulled fishing boats in the harbour near the fish market, in Apia, Samoa.
Double-hulled fishing boats (Samoa)
Local fish market in Apia, Samoa.
Fish market in Apia, Samoa
Fishermen heading home with their catch at sunset, on the northeast coast of Samoa near Lufilufi and the Piula Cave Pool.
Samoan fisherman at sunset
Fishermen heading home with their catch at sunset, on the northeast coast of Samoa near Lufilufi and the Piula Cave Pool.
Samoan fishermen at sunset
Cross-section of Lami Town in Fiji.
Fiji: Lami Town
Conceptual diagram illustrating Alligator Reef, which is limited in growth by the amount of exposed Pleistocene bedrock. The washing effect of water through the tidal pass has exposed peat and sandy sediments upon which coral reefs cannot become established.
Alligator Reef growth limitation
Conceptual diagram illustrating how seagrass communities fix carbon from seawater using light energy from the sun and produce carbon sources that fuel the seagrass food web. leaves, detritus and animals exported from seagrass beds are a
Carbon fixation by seagrass communities
Conceptual diagram illustrating the spawning migration of a female lobster tagged on a patch reef. This bird's eye view shows that she traveled to the fore reef and returned to her den 4 days later (Scale is approximate).
Female lobster spawning migration
Conceptual diagram illustrating the goliath grouper life cycle and movement of various life stages throughout the nearshore and reef environments.
Goliath grouper life cycle
Conceptual diagram illustrating a healthy coral reef ecosystem (left) and a biologically stressed coral reef ecosystem (right). Arrows indicate consumption or other negative impact to life corals.
Healthy vs. biologically stressed coral reef…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the life cycle of the Caribbean spiny lobster.
Life cycle of the Caribbean spiny lobster
Conceptual diagram illustrating several of the more notable species provided habitat by mangrove forests.
Mangrove forest wildlife
Conceptual diagram illustrating a schematic view of south Florida, including Miami and Biscayne Bay, showing physical connectivity of marine habitats and movement of life stages of grouper among habitat types.
South Florida adult habitat gradient
Conceptual diagram illustrating the ecosystem of south Florida which includes such unique natural habitats as the Everglades, Big Cypress Swamp, Ten Thousand Islands, and tropical coral reefs.
South Florida habitats
Conceptual diagram illustrating the south Florida marine environment, which is closely linked to upland and upstream influence.
South Florida marine environment
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