The southern section of the Lagoon, the reefs and the

grass flats northeast of Cas Cay remain superb examples of

shallow tropical reef and marine pasture systems. They re-

main so because of the unique northerly flow of clean water

from the open sea, because they are not subject to heavy

boat usage and because Long Point and the cays are undeveloped.

The data collected in this study indicate this area is one

of very high net productivity.


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