Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is an underwater park located 80-125 miles off the Texas and Louisiana coastline. this marine protected area is managed by NOAA.| flowergarden.noaa.gov
Following are images taken by the ROV Argus during the Secrets of the Gulf Expedition. These images show the area surrounding a brine seep at the base of East Flower Garden Bank. The super-saline water that is flowing from under the sea floor has created a concentrated brine lake and channel in which only certain bacteria are able to live. This "lake" and "river" within the ocean are only about 10 inches deep but have a very different habitat than their surroundings.| flowergarden.noaa.gov
Since Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary does not exist in isolation, it is important to understand the larger context of the surrounding Gulf ecosystem and the watershed that influences the gulf.| flowergarden.noaa.gov