PooleBay-reefs-Oct2011

Monitoring the artificial reefs in Poole Bay with Ken Collins from the NOC

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Greater pipefish (Syngnathus acus) among mixed algae on Boscomba surf reef

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Mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Grateloupia turuturu among mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Harpoon weed (Asparagopsis armata) on densely-covered Boscombe surf reef

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Dicyota dichotoma among mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Dicyota dichotoma among mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Mixed algae on Boscombe surf reef

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Dahlia anemone (Urticina felina) among mixed algae and ascidians on Boscombe surf reef

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Layout of Poole Bay artificial reef (from Ken Collins, NOC)

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Lurking conger eel (Conger conger) with Palaemon serratus guards

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Palaemon serratus

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Common prawn (Palaemon serratus)

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Sea orange (Suberites ficus) sponge on typical Poole Bay seabed

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Bib (Trisopterus luscus)