Tennessee Reef

{{short description|Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US}}

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| photo_caption=Tennessee Reef Light in 1966

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| country = United States

| type= reef

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Tennessee Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Long Key. It consists of drowned (deep) spur-and-groove reef. Much of the reef is within a designated "Research Only" zone.

An unmanned reef light is located near the reef.

References

  • [http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/pgallery/atlasmaps/images/fkeast_2000.jpg NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East]
  • [http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/zones/special/tennessee.html NOAA Website on Tennessee Reef]
  • [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11449.shtml NOAA Navigational Chart 11449]

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Category:Coral reefs of the Florida Keys