Coral Spawning in the Gulf of Mexico

Several nights following the full moon of August every year coral species at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary release their egg and sperm into the dark sea. The precise timing of the event is still not fully understood but by simultaneously releasing their spawn into the currents coral species can hope to increase the fertilization rate and survival of their future progeny. Fabien Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Team were on hand to witness this majestic spectacle of nature while filming for America's Underwater Treasures, a two-hour episode of the PBS series Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures. Join them on this awe-inspiring dive and marvel at the wonder of the creation of life.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Gulf
• underwater
• coral
• spawning
• Flower
• Garden
• Sanctuary
• Treasures
• Cousteau
• Jean-Michel

[odessakolesar]

great video .. good job congrats

[TheOwllicker]

so are these coral just moving away from were there getting destroyed and producing it in the gulf? or did they move them there ? and how long ago was this , these corals are really big , it takes along time for them to grow that fast .. and the gulf of Mexico is really dirty so would this help clean it .. and what is all the green ?

[rnmt8]

Watch out, someone might wind up pregnant.. swimming on all of these sperm!

[jesuscastrob]

EXCELLENT VIDEO

[LavishLila]

What will happen this year? With the oil and all...?

[johnxpaulxmusic]

skeet skeet.

[Maddin12345]

mother nature is simply the best artist on earth :)

[yesterdaysmiilk]

Most amazing video i've seen on youtube.

[kingturkey2]

Oh look. Coral sex. Rule 34, I guess.

[ForceFin2020]

What a wonderful night!