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     • Florida’s Coral Reef stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet. It’s the only coral reef system in the continental United States and is home to over 40 species of reef-building corals that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for millions of plants and animals.
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   Does Florida have a coral reef?

   • Florida is the only state in the continental U.S. to have extensive, shallow coral reef formation near its coast. The reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County. Formations in Florida’s Coral Reef are very similar to those found in the Bahamas and Caribbean Sea.

   Facts and History - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Where is the Florida Reef located?

   • Three-dimensional map of southern Florida showing the Florida Reef in red. The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States.

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   Are there coral reefs in the Florida Keys?

   • The Florida Keys are home to North America's only coral barrier reef, and more than 40 species of reef-building coral, including the federally protected staghorn and elkhorn corals. Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet that protect and foster biodiversity.

   Coral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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   Why are coral reefs important to Florida?

   • Our treasured coral reefs provide Florida with many benefits. Not only are they home to many species of wildlife, including species listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act, they are integral to Florida’s economy, supporting our tourism industry and commercial and recreational fisheries.

   Florida's Coral Reef | The Nature Conservancy

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   Where is the only coral reef in North America?

   • Within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, you can find North America's only coral barrier reef. These reefs tend to grow in a spur and groove structure. When viewing the reef from above, this looks like a series of successive coral "spur" ridges separated by "grooved" channels with sediment or rubble.

   Coral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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   Is Florida's coral reef a Bank-Barrier Reef?

   • Florida’s Coral Reef is composed of many different types of reefs and most closely resembles a barrier reef; however, the reefs are closer to shore, and they lack the shallow inshore lagoons found on most barrier reefs. For this reason, Florida’s Coral Reef is more aptly referred to as a bank-barrier reef.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Florida_ReefFlorida Reef - Wikipedia

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   The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States. [1]

4. floridascoralreef.orgFlorida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet. It’s the only coral reef system in the continental United States and is home to over 40 species of reef-building corals that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for millions of plants and animals.

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6. floridascoralreef.org › the-reefFacts and History - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef is composed of many different types of reefs and most closely resembles a barrier reef; however, the reefs are closer to shore, and they lack the shallow inshore lagoons found on most barrier reefs. For this reason, Florida’s Coral Reef is more aptly referred to as a bank-barrier reef.

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7. www.nature.org › en-us › about-usFlorida's Coral Reef - The Nature Conservancy

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   Aug 28, 2022 · Florida's Coral Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental U.S., with its extensive shallow coral reefs spanning 358 miles from the Dry Tortugas near Key West, north along the Atlantic coast to Martin County.

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8. floridascoralreef.org › the-reef › ecosystem-andEcosystem and Habitats - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef is part of an interconnected ecosystem in Southeast Florida. The productivity and health of coral reefs are closely linked to nearby coastal habitats, including nearshore hardbottom, seagrass beds, mangrove and wetland coastlines, beaches, and estuarine areas where fresh and saltwater meet.

9. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › db1f1be26bd34ec5b8bFlorida's Coral Reef - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   Nov 1, 2021 · Coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots and provide breeding and feeding grounds for one quarter of all marine life worldwide. The Florida Reef Tract is home to millions of plants and animals, including threatened and endangered species like the green sea turtle, West Indian manatee, and smalltooth sawfish.

10. floridakeys.noaa.gov › corals › coralreefsCoral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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    Florida is the only state in the continental U.S. to have extensive, shallow coral reef formation near its coast. Florida's Coral Reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County.