Does the Gulf of Mexico have coral reefs?

And how did the damage happen so quickly? ... The world's most famous reef, the Great Barrier Reef, off Australia, has lost more than half of the corals in its northern section over the past thirty years. As the world heats up, coral ... “As a snobby Australian I thought, 'Why would I want to dive in the Gulf of Mexico?' ” she says. read more

Coral reefs can be found in shallow, warm water, where there is a higher concentration of calcium carbonate, and relatively calm, among other factors. A lot of the coastal space in the Gulf of Mexico fits that requirement, and thus, there are a lot of coral reefs present. read more

The Coral Fishery Management Plan (FMP) developed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council describes the coral communities throughout the jurisdictions of the Gulf and South Atlantic Councils. Management measures of the plan prohibit the harvest of stony coral and seafans except by scientific permit. read more

The Gulf of Mexico is home to several coral reefs. The Veracruz and Yucatan Reefs are located off the coast of southeast Mexico. The Flower Garden Banks Reef is in the northwestern region of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Texas. It is the northernmost coral reef in the United States. read more