Conch Reef
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conch Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). Adjacent to the SPA is a "Research Only" zone and the Aquarius underwater laboratory is at the center of the zone. Outside of these zones is Conch Wall, a deep wall reef.
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Conch Reef | |
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Location | |
Location | Caribbean |
Coordinates | 24°57′11″N 080°27′30″W |
Country | United States |
Geology | |
Type | reef |
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