First signs of spawning Tues Night

Coral divers changing out air cylinders as the sun sets, preparing for the second dive of the night.

Divers entering the water at 10:30pm to check for spawning

After 3 days of diligent monitoring, the first of the coral spawn was announced at 11:30 pm Tues night. Divers tended the tented coral heads and snorkelers shuttled cups with gamete bundles to the boat.Dr. Mary Alice Coffroth (SUNY at Buffalo) sorting the collected gamete bundles

Positively-buoyant pinkish bundles breaking apart for fertilization