A. palmata in nearshore MPA north of Vauxhall: Fringing Reef 32
Fringing Reef 32
Specimens 1,2,3 occur within about 10 m radius area. See video below. Tides Restaurant directly onshore
iNat Map showing location of Specimens 1,2,3 |
View onshore. For info of anyone looking for these specimens: they are opposite ‘The Tides’ (restuarant). |
Specimen One
This specimen is in the most seaward location
Lat 13.183827 Long 59.639752
Mar 9, 2020 |
Jan 13, 2023. Coral beside A palmata – P.strigosa – appears healthy. iNaturalist Obs 207666007 |
Jan 31, 2024 The specimen appeared completely healthy (i.e. no dieback associated with coral bleaching events in 2023). P strigosa just behind it appears dead. iNaturalist Obs 207666503
Fringing Reef 32
Specimen Two
Mar 9, 2020 |
Jan 13, 2023 |
Jan 31. 2024 The specimen appeared completely healthy (i.e. no dieback associated with coral bleaching events in 2023) |
Jan 31, 2024 |
Large piece recently broken off, in gully just behind Spec 2. Feb 26, 2024 (not nec from Spec 2)
Fringing Reef 32
Specimen Three
The most eastward Feb 26, 2024 |
Spec 3 |
This video illustrates relative locations of specimens 3,2,1 respectively:
Specimen Four Reef 32
First observed Mar 9, 2024, a little south of the 3 specimens above.
Appeared entirely healthy