Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
E815818
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is a protected area in the Gulf of Mexico known for its vibrant coral reefs, diverse marine life, and importance as a habitat for numerous fish, sea turtles, and other ocean species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coral reef ecosystem
ⓘ
marine protected area ⓘ national marine sanctuary ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FGBNMS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allowedActivity |
scuba diving
ⓘ
snorkeling ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designation | U.S. National Marine Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
bank reef
ⓘ
coral reef ⓘ mesophotic reef ⓘ |
| environment | subtropical ⓘ |
| governingBody | NOAA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
marine mammals
ⓘ
pelagic fish ⓘ reef-building corals ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bank structures
ⓘ
salt dome formations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
East Flower Garden Bank
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stetson Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ West Flower Garden Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
offshore Louisiana ⓘ offshore Texas ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
biodiversity
ⓘ
exceptional coral cover ⓘ high-latitude coral reefs ⓘ |
| partOf | United States National Marine Sanctuary System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
conservation
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| prohibitedActivity |
harmful fishing practices
ⓘ
oil and gas drilling within sanctuary boundaries ⓘ |
| protects |
coral reefs
ⓘ
mantas ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ rays ⓘ reef fish ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ sharks ⓘ sponges ⓘ whale sharks ⓘ |
| purpose |
protect marine habitats and species
ⓘ
support long-term ecological research ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Gulf of Mexico ⓘ |
| waterBody | Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.