Buffett songs, sandy cays and azure waters, gentle trade
winds blowing – all are part of our image of south Florida. But
perhaps the most significant feature of south Florida is the Florida
Reef – home to thousands of species, a barrier to the great storm
waves spawned by the West Indian hurricanes, and destination for thousands
of fishermen and scuba-divers. Playground, classroom, and source of
livelihood – all of these competing and sometimes conflicting
uses characterize our Florida Reef. Enjoy the spectacular imagery of
the Florida Reefs on the NOAA Photo Library. Be sure to view Louis Agassiz's
drawings of coral species
from the first study of the Florida Reef in 1851 and read about his
work at http://www.lib.noaa.gov/edocs/BACHE7.htm#LOUIS.
Learn more about the challenges facing the Florida Reefs today and other
reef ecosystems around the World from NOAA’s Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary at http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/morecoral.html
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