Marker 32
Marker 32 is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the south of Key West, and is between Western Sambo reef and 9-Foot Stake reef. Unlike many reefs in the Sanctuary, it is not within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
The reef is close to navigational marker 32.
Approximate coordinates: 24°28′30″N 081°44′40″W / 24.47500°N 81.74444°WCoordinates: 24°28′30″N 081°44′40″W / 24.47500°N 81.74444°W
Gallery
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A large colony of Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
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A small colony of Pillar coral at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
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Large Barracuda at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
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Endangered Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus) at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
References
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
- NOAA Map of buoys at Marker 32
- NOAA Navigational Chart 11441
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