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Topic: Corals Week

Fish swim above a coral reef in the Caribbean.

How are fisheries and coral reefs connected?

December 5, 2022

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Fish swim above a coral reef in the Caribbean.

The highest peak at Stetson Bank, within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, is covered in Madracis coral and almost constantly swarming with fish. Lobsters and eels also love to shelter here.

Celebrate the beauty and importance of these incredible ecosystems

December 5, 2022

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The highest peak at Stetson Bank, within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, is covered in Madracis coral and almost constantly swarming with fish. Lobsters and eels also love to shelter here.

A drawing of the HYDROLAB, showing a cross section of the inside. Two people are inside the Hydrolab, one at the lab and the other in the moon pool.

How NOAA’s first undersea lab helped scientists study corals

December 5, 2022

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Heritage stories

A drawing of the HYDROLAB, showing a cross section of the inside. Two people are inside the Hydrolab, one at the lab and the other in the moon pool.

Colorful corals.

Celebrate the beauty and importance of corals during #CoralsWeek

November 29, 2021

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Colorful corals.

Coral bleaching infographic - high resolution

Infographic: What is coral bleaching? See how it happens

December 4, 2019

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Coral bleaching infographic - high resolution

The 2016 coral reef grants and cooperative agreements issued by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program include work to monitor the condition of reefs, promote reef resilience in the face of a changing climate, and enhance sustainable fisheries.

'Storehouses of biodiversity': A weeklong look at the importance of coral reefs

November 29, 2019

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The 2016 coral reef grants and cooperative agreements issued by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program include work to monitor the condition of reefs, promote reef resilience in the face of a changing climate, and enhance sustainable fisheries.

View of a coral reef just below the waterline in Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

It's #CoralsWeek at NOAA

December 3, 2018

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View of a coral reef just below the waterline in Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Healthy coral found in the waters of American Samoa.

How coral savvy are you? Build your knowledge during #CoralsWeek

December 4, 2017

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Healthy coral found in the waters of American Samoa.

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