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Gardens of the Queen


American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile greets Jennifer Hayes, Garden of the Queen, C
A curious American crocodile investigates National Geographic photogapher Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. These large reptiles are called the engineers of the mangroves because their movements open and maintain channels through the dense root systems enhancing circulation of water and nutrients. Photographer: David Doubilet
Silky shark, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Reef squid, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
reef squid at night hunting the coral reefs of the gardens of the queen, cuba Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
Hawksbill sea turtle hatchling, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
sHawksbill ea turtle hatchling, Gardens of the Queen Cuba 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Hawksbill sea turtlehatchling, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Hawksbill sea turtle hatchling, Gardens of the Queen Cuba 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silversides soar through mangrove, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Atlantic silverside fish seek cover in the Highly productive mangrove systems throughout the Gardens of the Queen Cuba provide critical nursery habitat for marine organisms , foraging ares for adult fish and crocodiles and help stabilize the southern coast of Cuba during hurricane events. The unique and dense mangrove systems in the Gardens of the Queen contribute to its overall high productivity and biodiversity. Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silversides swirl through dense mangroves, Gardens of the Queen,
Highly productive mangrove systems throughout the Gardens of the Queen Cuba provide critical nursery habitat for marine organisms , foraging ares for adult fish and crocodiles and help stabilize the southern coast of Cuba during hurricane events. The unique and dense mangrove systems in the Gardens of the Queen contribute to its overall high productivity and biodiversity. Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silversides form carousels around mangrove roots, Gardens of the
Silversides form carousels around mangrove roots. complex mangrove ecosystems of the gardens of the queen serve as critical habitat for marine nursery areas and physical protection against storms for the southern coast of cuba Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
Jennifer Hayes photographs an American crocodile in the sea gras
National Geographic photographer photographs an American crocodile over the sea grass beds in the mangrove channels of Gardens of the Queen, Cuba. Photographer: David Doubilet
American Crocodile glides over a bed of sea grass, Gardens of th
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
David Doubilet photographs an American crocodile at night in Gar
David Doubilet with American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
Silky sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols the shallow mangroves in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols the mangrove channels in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile at night in the Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. They are called the engineers of the mangrove. Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile at night, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. They are called the engineers of the mangrove. Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodiles, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silky shark at dusk, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silky Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silky Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Trio of Silky Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Trio of Caribbean Reef Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Caribbean Reef sharks patrol Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Caribbean Reef Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Caribbean Reef sharks patrol Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Caribbean reef shark over coral, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Caribbean Reef sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Elkhorn Coral glows at sunset, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Elkhorn Coral at dusk Gardens of the Queen, Cuba. Elkhorn coral is an endangered species of coral that has been decimated throughout its range but populations still remain in Cuba's Garden of the Queen. 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile patrols a mangrove channel, Gardens of the Qu
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes
American crocodile greets Jennifer Hayes, Garden of the Queen, C
A curious American crocodile investigates National Geographic photogapher Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. These large reptiles are called the engineers of the mangroves because their movements open and maintain channels through the dense root systems enhancing circulation of water and nutrients. Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile approaches Jennifer Hayes, Gardens of the Que
A curious American crocodile investigates Jennifer Hayes in a mangrove channel in Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Photographer: David Doubilet
An American Crocodile patrols a mangrove channel in Gardens of t
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Silky Sharks, Gardens of the Queen, Cuba
Stable populations of Silky Sharks patrol the rich coral reefs of Gardens of the Queen, National Marine park, Cuba. Unlike many places in the world The Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park has stable populations of sharks Two Expert contacts Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
American crocodile patrols the dense mangroves in Gardens of the
American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, an apex predator that lives in the dense mangroves within the Gardens of the Queen, National Marine Park. The crocodiles navigate the mangroves keeping water channels open and making new ones helping sustain water flow through these critical habitats. Scientists refer to them as the engineers of the mangrove Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: David Doubilet
Liquid gold, sunset casts a gokden shadow across a garden of end
Elkhorn Coral at dusk Gardens of the Queen, Cuba. Elkhorn coral is an endangered species of coral that has been decimated (75% - 90% loss) throughout it range but populations still remain in Cuba's Garden of the Queen. 2 Experts: Marine Biologist Dr Fabian Pina Amargos fabianpina1972@gmail.com (c):+535-348-8489 Dr. Julio A Baisre Acuario Nacional de Cuba (53) 7 205 1774 juliob@acuarionacional.cu Photographer: Jennifer Hayes