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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, in the Gulf of Mexico, is home to the northernmost coral reefs in the continental U.S.

Galveston, TX
flowergarden.noaa.gov
Joined November 2012
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  1. Jun 9

    Boxfish, like this Honeycomb Cowfish, have rigid, boxy bodies.

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  2. Jun 8

    The ocean is a vast & amazing place. We are but a speck on its surface, yet all we do affects the ocean.

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  3. Jun 7

    This is what happens when get the munchies. Crunching coral is one way they get algae, and create sand!

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  4. Jun 6

    is upon us. Ike (2008) was last major sanctuary impact, flattening some ares of branching coral.

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  5. Jun 5

    It's season! Sneak a peek under the next batch that floats by. You might see fish, crab and shrimp living there.

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  6. Jun 2

    Horseshoes anyone? We're talking Bank between EFGB &WFGB, a potential area for sanctuary .

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  7. Jun 1

    Such beauty in such tiny creatures! are colorful sea slugs-- with no shell. Their name means "naked gills."

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  8. May 31

    Now that's a of a ! Whale shark sightings aren't frequent at , but they usually start this time of year.

    1 retweet 12 likes
  9. May 30

    Mooring installs this week to prevent like this from damaging the reef. Anchor damage was impetus for sanctuary designation.

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  10. May 26

    Bandtail Puffers keep a low profile, swimming close to the bottom at .

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  11. May 25

    Caribbean Spiny love the nooks and crannies of .

    1 reply 13 retweets 30 likes
  12. May 24

    Talk about eye/hand coordination! pilots navigate, operate cameras, check depth, etc.

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  13. May 23

    ...and we pause our diving for a brief turtle break. Happy !

    2 replies 25 retweets 49 likes
  14. May 22

    Today we celebrate the of Service! Corps officers have supported for many years.

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  15. May 19

    Four of 22 listed corals are found in . Three of these are major building blocks of our reefs.

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  16. May 18

    Still speaking of , what rainforest bird species inspired the naming of this fish?

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  17. May 18

    Speaking of , these fish are named after a common North American bird species. Can you name it?

    1 reply 5 retweets 8 likes
  18. May 18

    Speaking of , several species of reef fish are named after them. Do you know which bird of prey lends its name to this fish?

    3 replies 9 retweets 11 likes
  19. May 17

    This female oriole is a long way from , but stopped by for a sanctuary visit on her way home.

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  20. May 16

    is the word! We get so much more than seabirds dropping in for sanctuary visits this time of year.

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