El Abanico Marino Común del mar (Gorgonia ventilina) es una de varias especies de gorgonias que se encuentran en el sureste de Florida. Abanicos de mar también se clasifican como corales blandos o gorgonias.
Photo: Chantal Collier
Juveniles lábridos cabeza azul nadan a lo largo del arrecife en Palm Beach.
Photo: Joe Marino
Southeast Florida Reef News
You can stay up to date with SEFCRI events, workshops and public meetings by signing up to receive SEFCRI updates here. Otherwise, visit this page routinely to stay informed about our upcoming events.Fall 2009
- 2009 Coral Bleaching Monitoring Data Gathered and Reported
- Looking to the Future
- Kick-off Meeting Held for Project Aimed at Improving Protection of Coral Resources
- Bal Harbour Reef Restoration Accomplished
- New Reef Map Designed for Coral Reef Education Signs at Boat Ramps
Spring 2010
- Coral Reef Outreach at Community Events
- Cold Water Event Coral Surveys Conducted
- Palm Beach County Commercial Anchor Drag Injury Assessed
- New Project Coordinator Tackles Climate Change
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Fellow Joins Program
- Maritime Industry & Coastal Construction Impacts Project Meeting Held with Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Staff
- Numeric Nutrient Criteria Development Underway for Florida's Estuaries and Coastal Waters
- Coral Reef Identification Classes Planned for Earth Month 2010
Fall 2010
- Taking Action in 2011 and Beyond
- Marine Regulation Awareness Program Development Gets Underway
- Coral Surveys Completed at Grounding Site Next to Golden Beach
- Sixth Coral Reef Teacher Training a Success
- Recommendations to Improve Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement for Coral Reefs
- Inter-Agency Lionfish Workshop
- New Fertilizer and Pesticide Brochure Available
Summer 2010
- Baseline Benthic Surveys to be Conducted
- Welcome New Program Coordinator!
- Coral Reef Education and Outreach Campaigns Continue into Summer and Fall 2010
- Maritime Industry & Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) Update:
- Deepwater Horizon Incident Response
- Strategic Plan Survey Results
Winter/Spring 2011
- New Southeast Florida Watershed Poster
- Study of Local Anchorage Designations Completed!
- Long-Term Planning for Southeast Florida’s Coral Reefs: FDEP CRCP Staff Receive Marxan Training
- Coral Reef Identification Classes
- Interagency Lionfish Workshop a Success
- Reef Injury Prevention and Response Program continues to help to protect southeast Florida’s reefs.
Summer 2011
- 2011 Coral Bleaching Monitoring Underway
- Awareness and Appreciation (AA) Update: Completion of Education Signs at Boat Ramps and Illustrated Poster on Florida's Coral Reefs.
- Land Based Sources of Pollution (LBSP) Update: Completion of two outreach products concerning LBSP impacts on coral reef ecosystems.
- NEW MICCI Products Available: Working Hard to Minimize Impacts to Southeast Florida’s Coral Reef Resources!
- Coastal Construction Industry Meeting a Success!
- Raising Awareness for the Coral Reef Protection Act
- CRCP Announces 2011-2016 Strategic Plan
- Vessel Use Study Completed for Southeast Florida Coral Reefs
Fall 2011
- 26th US Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) Meeting and 2nd Reef Resilience Conference Held in Fort Lauderdale!
- Bidding Farewell to Long-Time FDEP CRCP Manager Chantal Collier
- Introducing the New Florida Coral Reef Fishery Biologist
- SEFCRI Annual Meeting had All Hands on Deck to Steam into the Future
- SEFCRI Embarks on Management Alternatives Identification Process
- Coral Reef Outreach at Community Events
- Introducing the New Reef Injury Prevention and Response (RIPR) Coordinator
- The Future of Southeast Florida’s Marine Event Programs
Spring 2012
- New Manager for Florida’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
- Fishery-Independent Assessment Coming to Southeast Florida
- SEFCRI’s Learning Center – Getting Coral Reefs into the Classroom!
- Community Outreach Efforts Enhanced for 2012
- Increased Spending Authority for Coral Reef Restoration Approved During the 2012 Florida Legislative Session
- On the Horizon: Launching a New Marine Incident Reporting Network
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary seeks comment on sanctuary marine zones and regulations