A. palmata in nearshore MPA north of Vauxhall: Breakwaters

‘workin on it

Breakwater One
Lat 13.188091 Long -59.638449
Feb 15, 2023 iNat 198767463
Feb 7, 2024 iNat 198767195

Mar 21, 2023

Feb7, 2024. Completely dead; attributed to coral bleaching in 2023

Locations of Breakwater One and Breakwater Two, just north of Surfside.


Breakwater Two Specimen One
Lat: 13.186852Lon: -59.63872
Feb 6, 2024 iNat 198798432

One small colony, healthy

Breakwater Two Specimen Two
Lat: 13.186918Lon: -59.638722
Mar 3, 2023 iNat 198799254
Feb 6, 2024 iNat 198798559


Mar 3, 2023
Feb 6, 2024

Breakwater Two Specimen Three
Lat: 13.187016Lon: -59.638926
Feb 6, 2024
iNat 198799047

Feb 6, 2024

TheĀ  following specimens (4,5,6) were observed on Apr 8, 2024. They lie on the interior of the breakwater and were not readily visible or the area visitable on Feb 6, 2024.

Breakwater Two Specimen Four
Lat: 13.187224 Lon: -59.638701
Apr 8, 2024
iNat 206229422


Breakwater Two Specimen Five
Lat: 13.187139 Lon: -59.638731
Apr 8, 2024
iNat 206229319


Breakwater Two Specimen Six
Lat:13.186656 Lon: -59.638885
Apr 8, 2024
iNat 206224836