Coming Soon Coral Camp‘11 Enjoy your Summer, Exploring Coral Reefs & our Amazing Marine Ecology wit Reef Relief. Learn about reef creatures such as Sharks, Sea Turtles, Dolphins and Fish. During the summer months Reef Relief offers a unique opportunity for children 6-12 years of age to learn about coastal environments, the basics of ocean […]
Coral Reef Fact: The Atlantic Thorny-oyster (Spondylus americanu) is grouped in the same superfamily as the scallops, but like the true oysters (family Ostreidae) they cement themselves to rocks on reefs, usually under overhangs or in recesses. Learn more Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect coral reefs become a member today.
Coral Reef Fact: Unlike most jellyfish, mangrove upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana) is seldom seen swimming, it spends most of its time upside down, pulsating, on sandy or muddy substrates in mangrove or soft bottom bay habitats. This allows the photosynthetic zooxanthellae (symbiotic dinoflagellate algae) within its tentacles access to light. Learn more Please support Reef […]
Coral Reef Fact: The Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo), the smallest hammerhead shark, excretes, a special body fluid, called “cerebrospinal fluid” or to let others know it is nearby. It also utilizes an electric-field sensing system similar to radar. This allows the shark to attack prey within a few feet where its eyes are least able […]
Coral Reef Fact: The Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus violaceus)displays the most extreme degree of sexual dimorphism in a non-microscopic animal. The mature males are tiny compared to the females, just a few centimeters long. The weight of mature males is at least 1:10,000 of mature females. Learn more Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect the […]
Coral Reef Fact: Calcareous algae produce calcium carbonate (limestone) when the algae dies, sand from the limestone is produced. As a result, this algae produces up to 65% percent of the sand found on tropical beaches. Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect the marine environment.
Coral Reef Fact: The Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) does not get it’s common name from it’s appearance. Its name comes from the greenish color of the turtle’s fat, which is only found in a layer between their inner organs and their shell.Learn more Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect our coral reefs.
Coral Reef Fact: The Atlantic Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) has three color phases. In its juvenile phase, it is bright yellow, changing to a mixture of yellow and blue during adolescence. Adult blue tangs are deep blue to purplish-blue with a yellow caudal spine. At night they will, also, display white vertical stripes. Learn more […]
Coral Reef Fact: The Shortnose Batfish (Ogcocephalus nasutus) uses a lure located right above its mouth to attract prey. Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect our marine environment.
Coral Reef Fact: Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) can tolerate oxygen-poor environments due to a modified air bladder that allows them to inhale atmospheric oxygen. Learn more Please support Reef Relief’s work to protect our marine environment.